# AI Robotics Researcher Intern (Dexterous Manipulation)

Hiring organization: [NIO](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nio)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/08133ed8-6a04-4457-9f3f-2b5631cdbd26

Listed on NIO's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: internship
- Seniority: Intern
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Salary: 38 – 46 USD per hour

## Summary

NIO seeks an AI robotics research intern to develop frameworks for teaching robots dexterous manipulation by learning from human demonstrations and large-scale data, with a focus on translating human skills into real-world robotic behaviors through simulation and hardware deployment.

_Our summary, not NIO's wording._

## Skills named

JAX, Python, PyTorch, Reinforcement Learning, Robot Operating System (ROS), TensorFlow

## Required

- Master's or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related engineering field
- Strong foundation in robot learning and control (reinforcement learning, imitation learning, world modeling, or representation learning)
- Practical experience with generative models and transformer architectures
- Hands-on experience with robotic manipulation systems and contact-rich interaction
- Python and modern ML framework proficiency
- Experience with robotics middleware or simulation tools
- Ability to implement, experiment, and iterate on research ideas with empirical validation
- System-building skills across simulation, learning, perception, control, and real robot deployment

## Nice to have

- Ph.D. or Ph.D. candidate expecting graduation within 6–12 months
- Prior dexterous manipulation, multi-finger hand, or in-hand manipulation experience
- Experience deploying learning-based policies on real robotic hardware
- Familiarity with contact modeling, tactile sensing, or force/torque feedback
- Background in 3D perception or geometric representations
- Experience with reinforcement learning in continuous control or model-based methods
- Strong motivation to validate research through physical experiments
- Publications in top AI or robotics conferences

Apply on NIO's site: https://nio.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NIO_Careers/job/San-Jose-US/AI-Robotics-Researcher-Intern--Dexterous-Manipulation-_R-000144