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2019 PhD Data Scientist Internship - NLP / Conversational AI

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Location: Old Mahabalipuram Rd, Elcot Sez, Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119, India Posted: Mar 13, 2019

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2019 PhD Data Scientist Internship - NLP / Conversational AI

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At Uber, we ignite opportunity by setting the world in motion. We take on big problems to help drivers, riders, delivery partners, and eaters get moving in more than 600 cities around the world.

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let’s move the world forward, together.

About the Role

This internship role involves bringing cutting edge Natural Language Processing and Conversational AI technologies to Uber, as well as developing state of the art algorithms in these fields.

What You’ll Do

  • Collaborate with different scientists at Uber to define the project you will be working on
  • Conduct literature review on the project
  • Potentially invent new approaches to solving the problem in hand
  • Implement the solutions and provide analysis of the discovered results

What You’ll Need

  • Strong background in Machine Learning and Deep Learning
  • Strong background in Natural Language Processing, Conversational AI, or Dialog Systems
  • Strong command of modern Deep Learning frameworks such as Tensorflow or PyTorch
  • Strong programming skills in Python

Bonus Points For

  • Strong publications in the field
  • Related MSc or PhD thesis topics

About the Team


The NLP and Conversational AI is a cross-organizational team here at Uber that brings many scientists and engineers together to develop modern NLP solutions and AI-based dialog systems for Uber.

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About Uber

We’re building something people use every day. From how you get home from work, to how you eat meals, or how you move huge shipments of absolutely anything, the work we contribute moves the world a few steps forward. And that’s one of the best parts about working here—knowing that the work you do helps shape the future. And getting to that bright future means solving some of the most difficult problems of the present. It takes a lot of hard work, a lot of love, and support from colleagues all over the world. At Uber, we have brought together a world-class collective of problem-solvers. And we all fundamentally understand that tough challenges help us personally grow the most. That’s why we wholeheartedly believe in learning by doing—and that there is no better classroom than real-world experience. Because if it helps you grow, then we all grow. Together.

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