PhD Research Intern, Graphics – 2025

By submitting your resume, you’re expressing interest in one of our 2025 Graphics Research focused Internships. We’ll review resumes on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out if your experience fits one of our many internship opportunities. 

NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing to tackle challenges no one else can solve. Our work in AI and digital twins is transforming the world’s largest industries and profoundly impacting society — from gaming to robotics, self-driving cars to life-saving healthcare, climate change to virtual worlds where we can all connect and create.    

Our internships offer an excellent opportunity to expand your career and get hands on with one of our industry leading Graphics Research teams. We’re seeking strategic, ambitious, hard-working, and creative individuals who are passionate about helping us tackle challenges no one else can solve. 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Develop algorithms and design hardware and software extending the state of the art in computing, graphics, media processing, and other technology areas surrounding NVIDIA’s business. 

• Invent new techniques, technologies, methodologies, processes, and devices, to enable new products or types of products. Deliverable results may include prototypes, patents, leading to products and publications. 

• Collaborate with other team members, teams, and/or external researchers. 

What we need to see: 

• Currently pursuing a PhD Degree in relevant discipline(s) (CS, CE, EE, Physics, Math). 

• Research experience in one or more of the following areas: 

• Graphics 

• AI-Mediated Reality and Interaction 

• Human-Computer Interaction 

• Real-Time Rendering 

• Neural Models 

• Light Transport 

• Generative Modeling 

• Large Language Models 

• Human Behavior Understanding 

• Digital Human Creation 

• Human Perception 

• AI for Gaming 

• Excellent programming skills in at least one of the following: Python, C, C++, HLSL and Perl. Familiarity with CUDA is a plus. 

• Proficiency with distributed deep learning training frameworks, e.g., PyTorch, is a plus. 

• Strong research track record and publication record at top-tier conferences. 

• Excellent communication skills. 

NVIDIA is widely considered one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world. Are you a creative and collaborative researcher with a real passion for computer graphics? If so, we want to hear from you! 

The hourly rate for our interns is 30 USD – 90 USD. Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience.

You will also be eligible for Intern benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis. ​

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.