Multimodal AI PhD Intern (Spring 2026)

Reality Defender is an award-winning cybersecurity company seeking a PhD intern to conduct cutting-edge research on multi-modal deepfake detection and reasoning tasks, publish peer-reviewed papers, and implement ideas on modern deep learning stack.

Requirements

• PhD student in a relevant technical field, preferably three or more years into the program
• Experience in multi-modal learning, such as in audio-visual classification and audio-language reasoning
• Proficient in Python and in building deep learning models with PyTorch
• Published peer-reviewed research papers in reputable AI and speech venues

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance