Doordashusa
AI Research Fellowship, (Summer and Fall 2026)
San Francisco, CA. Posted 6 months ago
The role
Fellows work on applied ML and AI problems in local commerce. They pick a research direction, own the direction, and publish or ship the outcome.
What you will do
- Pick a research problem within priority areas
- Own the research direction
- Publish or ship the outcome
- Conduct core research work
- Perform final write-up and internal presentation
Required qualifications
- PhD candidates (rising 4th year or beyond), recent PhDs, or independent researchers with published work at top ML venues or equivalent demonstrated output
- Engineers with deep research instincts who have shipped ambitious ML or systems work
- Ability to operate independently to set and execute a research agenda
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Comfort presenting work to mixed research and engineering audiences
Benefits
- Dedicated compute allocation including GPU clusters
- Access to DoorDash research infrastructure
- Access to DoorDash operational data
- Research mentorship from senior researchers and engineering leaders
- Speaker series featuring researchers and practitioners
- Publication support
- Relocation support
- Housing stipend
- Wellness reimbursement benefit
- Access to an employee assistance program
- In-office lunch credits
About the company
DoorDash is a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery. Its mission is to empower local economies.