Intern, Research Science
External
Unity · Mountain View, CAFull-timeOn-site1mo ago
A/B TestingMachine LearningPythonRecommendation SystemsSparkSQL
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About the role
This summer, you'll join one of Unity's most consequential teams - Vector AI - as a Research Science Intern. This organization drives how ads are delivered, measured, and optimized across Unity's advertising platform. You'll work alongside engineers, scientists, and product managers on high-impact problems at the intersection of machine learning, optimization, and causal inference - in large-scale, real-world systems where your research will have direct influence on campaign performance and advertiser outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Design and run experiments to improve ad performance, efficiency, and measurement quality.
- Develop scalable models and algorithms targeting bidding strategy, auction dynamics, and user value estimation.
- Partner with engineering to bring research ideas into production systems.
- Analyze large datasets using advanced statistical and machine learning methods.
- Communicate findings clearly to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements
- Academic background in machine learning, optimization, statistics, or econometrics.
- Fluency working with large datasets using tools such as Python, R, SQL, or Spark.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills - able to make complex ideas accessible.
- A track record of rigorous, high-quality research.
- You might also have
- Experience or coursework in advertising, marketplaces, or recommendation systems.
- Familiarity with causal inference methods such as A/B testing or uplift modeling.
- Genuine curiosity about applied research and the drive to see ideas through to impact.
- Additional information
- Relocation support is not available for this position
Benefits
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