Data Scientist Intern- Summer 2026
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Job Location:
Santa Clara County, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 50 - 53
Posted on:
24-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13600 enterprise customers including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500 rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas enterprise data protection business the companys solutions secure and protect data on-premises in the cloud and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA IBM HPE Cisco AWS Google Cloud and others Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara CA with offices around the globe.
Weve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation Product Strength and Simplicity in Design and our culture.
Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security
Its time for us to reevaluate the world of data management TOGETHER!
We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join ourAI/ML Researchteam in Summer 2026. Youll work onLarge Language Models (LLMs) Agentic AI and multi-agent orchestration exploring new algorithms architectures and fine-tuning methods. This role is ideal for students who enjoy pushing the boundaries of applied research and want to contribute tonext-generation AI systems.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct experiments withLLMs transformers and generative AI.
- Research and prototypeagentic AI workflows multi-agent communication and orchestration.
- Explore advanced training methods (LoRA PEFT RLHF RLAIF DPO).
- Design evaluation frameworks forLLM reasoning alignment and factuality.
- Publish findings in internal reports and collaborate with researchers to shape future product directions.
WED LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Solid background inData Structures Algorithms and Systems Design.
- Strong theoretical understanding ofML/AI concepts(optimization neural networks probability NLP).
- Proficiency in Python (preferred) with experience in PyTorch/TensorFlow.
- Familiarity withLLM training fine-tuning or RAG pipelines.
- Actively pursuing a BS MS or PhD in Computer Science Data Science or related field.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with HuggingFace LangChain or LangGraph.
- Familiarity withvector databases rerankers and knowledge-grounded systems.
- Strong math background (linear algebra statistics optimization).
WHY JOIN
Flexible work culture
Market leader in data storage and security with big growth ahead
Ownership of impactful projects not busy work
Paid holidays that fall within your internship
Assigned mentor from your team for continuous support guidance and feedback
Participation in company wide initiatives including ERGs and Wellness Program
FUN!Work hard but have fun too! Fun interactive connects every week to give your brain a break!
GROW!Development workshops and professional networking events to grow your skills and give you more professional tools
LEARN!Weekly executive series tech talks that plunge you further into the company goals and initiatives and connect you directly with the leadership team
GIVE BACK!Volunteer day to take the time for you to give back
JOIN!This program gives interns the opportunity to showcase their contributions and innovations within the duration of the internship and what they can bring to the table by joining long term! Career growth is a hyperfocus for our early career hires and we value the passion students have bringing in their amazing talents full time into our organization after graduation.
Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws - This position has a starting pay range as listed below. Actual rate depends upon many factors including a candidates skills qualifications and experience location and therefore a starting salary at the low end high end or even above the stated range may be offered.
Pay Range :
$50-$53/hr
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In-Office Expectations
Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.
Interested candidates based outside of the designated areas are welcome to apply provided they have the right to work in the job location.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Cohesity gives you both data security and data management. Defend against ransomware with immutable backup, AI-based early threat detection, and rapid data recovery.
