R&D PhD Summer Intern - AI Research Engineer

About the role

Research and Development (R&D) at Procter & Gamble encompasses product research, formulation, testing, and scientific analysis. This 12‑week paid internship is designed for individuals working toward a PhD and will run from May (potentially early June) to August 2027 at the Mason Bus and Innovation Center in Mason, OH. Interns will work on the corporate function R&D team to leverage advanced AI technologies to enhance research and development processes, driving innovation and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop AI agents using large language models (LLMs) to automate complex tasks and generate creative solutions.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to integrate AI technologies into existing workflows.
• Deploy deep‑learning inference models on Python servers via FastAPI.
• Facilitate scalable and efficient processing of datasets through AI agent interactions.
• Provide insights and support decision‑making processes using AI‑driven analytics.

Qualifications

Required:

• Working towards a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• Experience developing and deploying AI models, deep learning, or machine‑learning applications.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with TensorFlow and/or PyTorch.
• Availability for a 12‑week internship (May/early June to August) in 2026, full‑time (M‑F) on‑site in Mason, OH.

Preferred:

• Experience with LangChain or LangGraph.
• Proficiency in FastAPI.
• Familiarity with Docker container environments.

Schedule

Full‑time, 5 days per week (Monday – Friday) on‑site in Mason, OH, from May (or early June) through August 2026.

Pay

$60.57 per hour.