[Remote] Research Scientist Intern, Next-Gen Gameplay - Summer 2026 (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Riot Games is a company focused on creating player-first experiences, and they are seeking a Research Scientist Intern for the Summer 2026 program. In this role, you will contribute to a research team leveraging generative AI to enhance game development pipelines and player experiences through collaboration and prototyping. Responsibilities Partner with game teams and creators to shape the future of gameplay through next-generation technologies Collaborate with designers and engineers to prototype novel gameplay systems that blend player expression, AI behavior, and dynamic world interaction Investigate how large language models and simulation technologies can enable emergent, player-driven gameplay experiences Skills Enrolled in a Ph.D., M.S. or undergraduate program in statistics, engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, or a related quantitative field (math, physics, etc.) Graduating during the 2027 calendar year Available to work full-time hours for the 12 week internship duration Eligible to work in the country that you reside in during this remote program Experience in deep learning, including frameworks such as Tensorflow or PyTorch Experience processing data and build machine learning models using Python Experience in machine learning techniques Experience in statistical modeling and optimization Understanding of distributed systems and concurrent programming Familiarity with cloud computing basics on AWS (EC2, S3) Experience working with Linux operating systems Experience in C++ and game development (Unreal, Unity, Godot) Experience with version control systems. (We use Git) Experience in large language models, diffusion models, neural radiance fields, or Gaussian splats Experience building and optimizing language model-powered agents (context engineering, ReAct, etc.) Benefits 401(k) plan In-game perks Ability to participate in our Play Fund Intern focused events Company Overview Riot Games is a global company that develops online games. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Riot Games has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 98 in 2025, 65 in 2024, 113 in 2023, 80 in 2022, 84 in 2021, 70 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.