# NLP Research Intern

[Tencent](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/tencent.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Research / Applied Science](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/research-applied-science.md)

Tencent is hiring a NLP Research Intern in London. Posted 2026-01-19; applications close 2026-03-20.

**Apply**: https://tencent.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Tencent_Careers/job/UK-London/NLP-Research-Intern_R106758-1

Posted 3mo ago.

## Role details

## Business Unit

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.

## About the Hiring Team

Lightspeed Tech Center is an R&D department under Lightspeed Studios which develops PUBG Mobile and other high-quality games. Our Tech Center leads the research, exploration, and discovery of innovative technologies and provides technical services for all games during all phases of the life cycle, including engine, audio, QA, AI, next generation games, technical cooperation, etc.

## What the Role Entails

Lightspeed Studios is one of the world’s most innovative and successful game developers. With teams across China, the United States, Singapore, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates, we are expanding to more countries.

Founded in 2008, Lightspeed Studios has created over 50 games across multiple platforms and genres for over 4 billion registered users. It is the co-developer of worldwide hits PUBG MOBILE, Apex Legends Mobile, and League of Legends: Wild Rift (Chinese Version).

  
- Drive and contribute to cutting-edge research projects in NLP/ML.
  
- Develop benchmarks and baselines using publicly available datasets.
  
- Train large language models (LLMs) on innovative, practical tasks.
  
- Publish research findings at leading NLP/ML/AI conferences and in top journals.

## Who We Look For

  
- Currently in a PhD program in NLP, Machine Learning, or a related area, or recently submitted thesis; available at least three days per week (with supervisor and university approval). Candidates who have completed a Master’s degree and have received a PhD offer in a relevant field will also be considered.
  
- At least one publication in a top-tier NLP/ML conference or journal (e.g., ACL, NAACL, EMNLP, EACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML).
  
- Hands-on experience with Python and deep learning libraries, especially PyTorch, Hugging Face, and Transformers.
  
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: supervised fine-tuning of LLMs, LLM self-learning, LLM efficiency, LLM-based AI agents, or LLM applications in gaming, reasoning, or mathematical tasks.

## Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

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Updated: 2026-04-22
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