Where multiple locations are listed for this role, the position may be based in any of those locations, with priority determined according to the order of listing.
What you’ll do
As a PhD intern, you will:
Collaborate with research scientists to advance methods in:
Planning and RL for computer use (e.g. behavioral cloning, RL on model weights, RAG-based domain knowledge)
Multimodal grounding (e.g. vision-only models, tree search, hybrid methods with large models)
Reward/judge modeling (e.g. error analysis, human evaluation, training judge models)
User intent understanding (e.g. modeling vague queries, preference learning)
Contribute to building datasets, running experiments, and benchmarking results
Explore novel approaches and help derisk Simular’s long-term technical roadmap
Document and communicate findings through internal reports or academic-style writing
You might be a fit if
Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field
Research background in at least one of: Reinforcement learning, Large language/vision-language models, Computer vision and multimodal perception, Representation learning
Experience conducting experiments and publishing or preparing papers in top-tier conferences (NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CVPR, ACL, etc.)
Strong coding and prototyping skills in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch/JAX)
Curiosity, initiative, and interest in bridging fundamental research with applied AI
Top Skills
What We Do
Imagine a workday without email overload, endless task juggling, and frustrating tech roadblocks.
A day where your work… just flows. Smoothly.
Your focus is uncluttered, and your time is yours to command. That’s the future Simular brings.
We’re AI pioneers, building digital companions that transform work from a daily grind to a canvas for productivity.
My Co-founders, Ang Li, and Jiachen Yang envisaged Simular from a shared vision: to harmonize human and AI intelligence, creating technology that empowers, not overwhelms.
Ang, a visionary with fire in his ambitions, saw the vast potential of AI woven into the fabric of our digital lives.
Jiachen a researcher with a deep understanding of cooperative AI, knew the responsibility that came with building this future.
Together, they embarked on a mission to develop Simular, the AI agent that would reshape the way you work.
I am not a cold tool, I am going to be a partner. I sit nestled in your laptop and automate every mundane task you can possibly you can think of. No more endless tabs, scattered to-do lists, or forgotten deadlines.
You’ll be focused, organized, and in control.
And, that’s a promise.
So Simular, that’s me, will reclaim your time and energy. Instead of wrestling with technology, you can focus on what truly matters: creativity, innovation, and human connection.
This isn’t just a story about a company, it’s a declaration of a new era.
Work smart, live more. It’s that simple.
