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AI Research Intern - Optexity (USA)

OodleSan FranciscoOptexity
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
12 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The AI Research Intern position at Frontdesk AI in San Francisco or remote offers a unique opportunity to work with proprietary clinical reasoning trajectories from practicing physicians. This role suits talented researchers who thrive in fast-paced startup environments and want to tackle open-ended problems using exclusive healthcare datasets.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with hospital and clinic partners utilizing real proprietary clinical data to influence model and product direction.
Develop clinical reasoning models designed to enhance physician and clinic workflows.
Create and release benchmarks that highlight limitations of current LLMs regarding authentic clinical reasoning.
Assess computer-use models across practical real-world scenarios.
Manage the training and evaluation pipeline from start to finish.
Transform open-ended questions into functional models with minimal initial structure.
Document discoveries through technical reports and formal papers.

Requirements

Demonstrated research experience with the ability to independently define problems.
Experience training models beyond simple API fine-tuning, alongside strong fluency in Python.
Master's degree or higher in machine learning or a related academic discipline.
High comfort level with open-ended challenges and ambiguity.
Motivation to publish findings alongside shipping products.
Strong sense of personal ownership and independence.
Preference for a startup environment characterized by speed and ambiguity.

Nice to Have

Background as a founder or founding engineer.
Demonstrated product taste.
Prior experience handling healthcare datasets.
History of building products powered by LLMs.
Personal aspirations to launch a future company.

Skills and Tools

Python
LLMs
Machine Learning
Model Training and Evaluation
Healthcare Datasets

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary paired with meaningful equity.
Full compute resources and proprietary data access.
Direct daily collaboration with company founders alongside board and investor exposure.
Visa sponsorship opportunities.

About the Company

Frontdesk AI operates as Optexity, a product-driven research lab that deploys technology directly within clinics and hospitals lacking APIs. The founding team brings experience from prominent organizations such as Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, CMU, and IIT, with published research in major venues like NeurIPS, ICML, and CVPR. The lab receives backing from investors and leaders including Jeff Dean, Neotribe VC, PearVC, Together Fund, and Zapier Fund.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official company careers page to submit their application for the AI Research Intern position.

Skills and tech stack

PythonLLM

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the AI Research Intern role?

The role is based in San Francisco with remote work options available.

What kind of data will the intern work with?

The intern will work with real, proprietary clinical data and reasoning trajectories sourced directly from practicing physicians at partner clinics and hospitals.

What technical qualifications are required?

Candidates must have real research experience, model training experience beyond fine-tuning APIs, Python fluency, and a Master's degree or higher in machine learning or a related field.

Are benefits like visa sponsorship provided?

Yes, visa sponsorship is available along with competitive salary, equity, and full compute access.

How should interested candidates apply?

Candidates should apply directly through the official company careers page.

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