AI/ML Research Internship 2026
Job Description
About the Internship
Are you a 2nd or 3rd year CS / AI / ML student curious about how LLMs work in the real world?
This internship is for students who want hands-on exposure to applied AI, beyond classroom theory.
You’ll work closely with engineers and researchers on real projects, with a strong chance of future full-time opportunities.
What You’ll Do
Assist in fine-tuning LLMs (LoRA, QLoRA, PEFT, instruction tuning)
Help prepare and clean datasets for experiments
Run and track ML experiments
Get exposure to RAG pipelines, embeddings, and LLM workflows
Support testing and deployment of models
Learn responsible AI and best practices
Who Can Apply
2nd–3rd year BS students (CS, AI, ML, or related)
Basic understanding of machine learning
Comfortable with Python
Familiar with PyTorch / Hugging Face (academic or personal projects are fine)
Curious, motivated, and eager to learn
Prior industry experience is not required.
Why Carbonteq
Real projects, real impact
Mentorship from industry professionals
Paid internship with growth opportunities
Supportive, learning-focused culture
High potential for full-time roles after graduation
Location & Schedule
🏢 DHA Phase 5, Lahore
🕒 Monday to Friday