AI Applied Scientist Intern - PhD, Evaluation Systems and Metrics

Join the Zillow AI Applied Science Team as a PhD Intern!

If you are excited about developing rigorous evaluation frameworks that push the boundaries of AI systems, we want to hear from you. Our team is at the forefront of creating innovative evaluation methodologies for generative AI, computer vision, and agentic systems that blend both research and production. Your work will be crucial in designing evaluation frameworks that not only assess current AI capabilities but also evolve alongside technological advancements.

We are looking for remote PhD interns for Summer 2026! During your internship, you will contribute to the development of cutting-edge evaluation methodologies for AI systems. Your research focus may include creating robust, scalable metrics and frameworks that measure the quality, consistency, and performance of generative models across various modalities. Your contributions could be in one or more of the following key areas:

• Novel Evaluation Metrics: Innovate assessment methodologies for new AI capabilities, ensuring quality and consistency across complex multi-modal outputs.
• Self-Improving Assessment: Design systems that learn from feedback to automatically identify new evaluation criteria and enhance assessment quality over time.
• Privacy-Preserving Evaluation: Develop frameworks that use domain-specific implementations of differential privacy to safeguard sensitive user information while maintaining the utility for model training and assessment.
• Ethical Fair Housing Evaluation: Create scalable methodologies for evaluating agentic systems, ensuring adherence to fair housing standards and the promotion of ethical AI deployment.

At Zillow, we celebrate diverse experiences, and we encourage applicants with non-traditional backgrounds who possess transferable skills to apply.

Zillow is dedicated to transforming the real estate landscape and making homeownership a reality for many. As the leading real estate website in the United States, we empower individuals to discover and secure their homes through innovative digital solutions and exceptional partnerships, ensuring a seamless experience in buying, selling, financing, and renting homes. Every member of our team plays a vital role in helping people achieve their homeownership dreams.

Our commitment to innovation is matched by our dedication to enhancing the employee experience, fostering equity and belonging, and offering world-class benefits. These benefits encompass comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, in addition to parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and generous paid time off. We are also pioneering future work experiences, emphasizing the importance of supporting our employees in balancing their professional and personal lives.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer focused on creating a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Applicants with criminal records will be given consideration for employment in compliance with applicable state and local laws. Those who receive job offers from Zillow Group will be required to sign a Proprietary Rights Agreement that includes provisions on confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, non-solicitation, and non-competition.