Perplexity
Perplexity Research Fellowship
San Francisco, US
Role snapshot
Perplexity is hiring a Perplexity Research Fellowship on a internship basis. This is a role based in San Francisco, US. The listing highlights AI Research & Systems.
- Company
- Perplexity
- Location
- San Francisco, US
- Job type
- Internship
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
Who this role suits
Students and recent graduates who want hands-on experience. Internships are usually judged on curiosity, projects and coursework rather than years of work history.
How to prepare your application
- Check your résumé against the listed skills (AI Research & Systems) and give each one a concrete example: what you built or achieved, not just that you used it.
- Put one or two projects near the top of your résumé, with a link a recruiter can open in a few seconds.
- Revise core fundamentals for the role; early-career interviews lean heavily on basics and how you reason through a problem.
- Read what Perplexity publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Welcome to the application portal for the Perplexity Research Fellowship!
The Perplexity Research Fellowship is our flagship program for enabling the best early-career STEM talent to shape the future of frontier intelligence.
Please refer to the program homepage for full details on the Perplexity Research Fellowship and application process.
When you're ready to apply, please complete and submit the application form. Make sure to carefully follow all instructions.
We'll evaluate applications on a rolling basis, with priority consideration for submissions received by September 30, 2026.
You should write your application without assistance from other humans or AI models. Submitting writing from other humans or AI models as your own will result in permanent disqualification from employment at Perplexity.
Please note that the Perplexity Research Fellowship is not an internship program for students seeking research experience between school terms. If you're currently a student and your requested Fellowship start date is before your graduation date, we will request verified proof of an approved leave of absence of 1 year or greater from your university as a precondition to any Fellowship offer.