Summer 2026 Intern - AI Research
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. The AI Research Intern will collaborate with a team of research scientists and engineers on projects aimed at advancing AI techniques and contributing to the AI community through research and development. Responsibilities Collaborate with a team of research scientists and engineers on a project designed to lead to a submission at a top-tier conference Develop novel algorithms and techniques that can be applied to real-world customer challenges within the Salesforce ecosystem Contribute to the AI community by focusing on pure research that aligns with your PhD focus area Learn about exciting research and applications outside your expertise Attend conferences with our researchers to showcase accepted papers (when applicable) Skills PhD or MS candidate in a relevant research area Strong background in machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, or reinforcement learning Excellent understanding of deep learning techniques, including CNN, RNN, LSTM, GAN, attention models, and optimization methods Experience with one or more deep learning libraries and platforms (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) Strong algorithmic problem-solving skills Programming proficiency in Python, Java, C/C++, Lua, or a similar language Candidates that have published in top-tier conferences or journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, CHI) are highly preferred Benefits Time off programs Medical Dental Vision Mental health support Paid parental leave Life and disability insurance 401(k) Employee stock purchasing program Company Overview Salesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides customer relationship management software and applications. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Salesforce has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1883 in 2025, 2296 in 2024, 1850 in 2023, 2849 in 2022, 2124 in 2021, 1960 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.