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2026 Future Talent Program - Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Generative AI Research Intern

at Merck

📍 USA - Massachusetts - Cambridge (320 Bent Street) Hybrid 💰 $39K – $105K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $39K – $105K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience intern
Exp. Years 0+ years (internship)
Education Current Ph.D. student in computer science or related discipline with focus on NLP, machine learning, AI
Category AI & Machine Learning

This internship involves developing NLP and generative AI models, working with unstructured data, and applying advanced machine learning techniques in a research environment.

  • Develop NLP models
  • Improve generative AI systems
  • Collaborate with data scientists
  • Explore new ML approaches
  • Contribute to research publications

The technical scope includes Python programming, ML frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow, NLP libraries such as SpaCy and GATE, and cloud computing with AWS. The focus is on cutting-edge NLP and AI research for pharmaceutical applications.

The ideal candidate is a Ph.D. student specializing in NLP and machine learning, with strong Python programming skills and experience with frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow. They should have familiarity with Large Language Models and be eager to contribute to cutting-edge AI research during their internship.

Proficient in PythonExperience with machine learning frameworks (PyTorchTensorFlow)Experience with NLP libraries (SpaCyGATE)Familiarity with NLP and ML techniquesFamiliarity with Large Language ModelsAbility to commit to full-time internship
Experience with cloud environments (AWS)Knowledge of statistical learningExperience with high-performance computing
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PythonGitpandasNumPymatplotlibPyTorchTensorFlowNLPNatural Language ProcessingGenerative AILarge Language ModelsPrompt EngineeringMeta LearningReinforcement LearningSupervised LearningUnsupervised LearningWeakly Supervised LearningHigh-performance computingAWS
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Industry Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Job Function NLP and AI research internship focusing on language models and generative AI
PythonGitpandasNumPymatplotlibPyTorchTensorFlowNLPNatural Language ProcessingGenerative AILarge Language ModelsPrompt EngineeringMeta LearningReinforcement LearningSupervised LearningUnsupervised LearningWeakly Supervised LearningHigh-performance computingAWS

Not a current Ph.D. student, Lack of proficiency in Python, No experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), No familiarity with NLP libraries, Unwilling to commit to full-time summer internship

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