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The opportunity
This summer, you'll join one of Unity's most consequential teams - Vector AI - as a Research Science Intern. This organization drives how ads are delivered, measured, and optimized across Unity's advertising platform.

You'll work alongside engineers, scientists, and product managers on high-impact problems at the intersection of machine learning, optimization, and causal inference - in large-scale, real-world systems where your research will have direct influence on campaign performance and advertiser outcomes.

What you'll be doing

• Design and run experiments to improve ad performance, efficiency, and measurement quality.
• Develop scalable models and algorithms targeting bidding strategy, auction dynamics, and user value estimation.
• Partner with engineering to bring research ideas into production systems.
• Analyze large datasets using advanced statistical and machine learning methods.
• Communicate findings clearly to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we're looking for

• Academic background in machine learning, optimization, statistics, or econometrics.
• Fluency working with large datasets using tools such as Python, R, SQL, or Spark.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - able to make complex ideas accessible.
• A track record of rigorous, high-quality research.

You might also have

• Experience or coursework in advertising, marketplaces, or recommendation systems.
• Familiarity with causal inference methods such as A/B testing or uplift modeling.
• Genuine curiosity about applied research and the drive to see ideas through to impact.

Additional information

• Relocation support is not available for this position

Benefits
At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] is the world's leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D - closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.

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This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

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