Research Intern, Summer 2026

Basis Research Institute • Cambridge, MA

79d • $100,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Research interns work closely with scientists and engineers at Basis, learning from and contributing to our team. Internships are open to graduate-level candidates (or equivalent), pursuing research in technical and scientific domains, including areas of computer science such as machine learning, and programming languages. We are looking for people who want to grow technically and who value gaining a deeper understanding of concepts at their foundations.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to do high-quality scientific research, evidenced by publications, technical reports, or software projects.
• Familiarity with differential equations, machine learning, and Bayesian inference.

Nice To Haves

• Excited about solving real world problems and having positive societal impact.
• Interest in animal behavior or collective systems.
• Experience with data science and machine learning.
• Experience in dynamical systems modeling, multimodal data analysis, or multi-agent simulation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and explore computational theories of intelligence, including reasoning, learning, and decision-making.
• Work as a team member to help solve scientific and societal problems in close collaboration with domain experts inside and outside Basis.
• Distill insights from solving problems into more general mathematical and computational theories.
• Contribute to open-source software.
• Optionally publish and present findings in journals and conferences.
• Contribute to the culture and direction of Basis.

Benefits

• Salary of $100,000 annually.
• Flexible start and end dates for the internship, typically spanning at least three months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Master's degree