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[Apply on Meta Platforms’s careers site →](https://www.metacareers.com/jobs/1667187061776108/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Meta Platforms](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/) / Research Scientist Intern, Synthetic Data for Computer Use Agents (PhD) ## Job description Our team builds synthetic data and simulation tools & infra to train AI agents that use computers to complete everyday tasks. We are looking for a PhD intern to research how to generate tasks that require stronger planning and reasoning, with an initial focus on planning and navigation workflows. The intern will design generation methods, build prototypes, and run experiments to understand which kinds of task difficulty help agents learn. The project combines research with practical engineering and offers an opportunity to contribute to training data for frontier models. ## Responsibilities Research methods for generating diverse, challenging reinforcement learning (RL) tasks with reliable success checks. Develop ways to measure and control task difficulty. Evaluate agent performance and distinguish reasoning failures from problems in tasks or environments. Build reproducible experiments and communicate findings and limitations. ## Qualifications Currently has, or is obtaining, a PhD in computer science or a related field - Proficiency in Python Experience designing and implementing machine learning experiments - Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment - Proficiency in HTML, TypeScript, Docker, SQL & AWS Experience with language models, reinforcement learning, AI agents, automated planning, synthetic data, or evaluation methods Intent to return to the degree program after the completion of the internship ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Nov 5, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 8, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 8, 2026 - Listed for: 3 days - Location: Menlo Park, California, US - Employment type: Internship or early career[Apply on Meta Platforms’s careers site →](https://www.metacareers.com/jobs/1667187061776108/) ## Hiring at Meta Platforms - Open jobs: 1,340 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 11, 2026 [All Meta Platforms jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Meta Platforms ### [SEC Reporting Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/76675f0413e6a45bc332/) Menlo Park, California, US ### [Software Engineer - Backend, Standalone Apps Team](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/ddd99212370e3ef2b653/) Menlo Park, California, US ### [Software Engineer - Network Switching](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/3636f0d5fe57b12eb517/) Menlo Park, California, US ### [Software Engineer - Traffic Capacity & Performance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/c5461bcd5b494a82f6bc/) Menlo Park, California, US ### [Software Engineer - Traffic Efficiency](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/4d1f6c0daf76f67a9c8a/) Menlo Park, California, US ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Research Intern, World Models and Synthetic Data for Autonomous Driving - Summer 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nvidia/jobs/4ae8eb23da30bdbdad28/) NVIDIA · US, CA, Santa Clara ### [Director Engineering - Synthetic Molecule Design and Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eli-lilly/jobs/52a9e906d544e9e653a1/) Eli Lilly · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America ### [Engineer - Drug Substance Synthetic Molecule Design and Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eli-lilly/jobs/be534ea8d8c12ddcad39/) Eli Lilly · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America ### [Scientist: Synthetic Molecule Analytical Chemistry](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/6c58859e0e7f8da25256/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · South San Francisco, California, United States of America ### [Synthetic Data Transformation leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-consultancy-services/jobs/f45c2fca2283838b42b2/) Tata Consultancy Services · Chicago, IL [Jobs in Menlo Park, CA](/locations/us/ca/menlo-park/)[Jobs in California](/locations/us-ca/)[Data & Analytics jobs](/functions/data-analytics/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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