Research Scientist Intern, Game AI, Summer 2026 (Remote)

Riot Games is seeking a Research Scientist Intern, Game AI for Summer 2026 (Remote). You will work with Riot's Game AI research team on applying reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or large language models to problems within Riot titles such as League of Legends, VALORANT, or Teamfight Tactics. Responsibilities include designing experiments, implementing novel algorithms, training and evaluating models on gameplay data, and communicating findings to research and game development partners. Qualifications include current enrollment in a Master's or PhD program in machine learning, computer science, or related technical field; strong coding skills in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow; publications at top ML venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, AAAI) preferred; and a passion for games. The hourly rate is $79.86-$87.12/hour.