Applied AI / ML Intern – Summer 2026

About Aeris-UK

Aeris-UK is a technology company working on applied AI, modelling and simulation systems.

Website: ukaeris.com

The Role

We are looking for a Summer Applied AI/ML Research Intern to support applied R&D across machine learning, modelling and simulation-related systems. You will work with our ML researchers.

This role is suited to strong undergraduate or MSc students with practical ML experience who can contribute from day one while receiving supervision and support.

What You’ll Work On

• Building and testing AI/ML experiments in Python
• Applying ML methods to practical R&D problems
• Supporting research prototypes and technical investigations
• Analysing results and communicating findings clearly to the team
• Working with modelling, simulation, or system-level environments where relevant
• Improving model, system or simulation performance, scalability or fidelity

Requirements

• Strong foundation in AI/ML techniques such as deep learning, reinforcement learning or classical ML
• Ability to apply ML methods in practical projects, not only coursework
• Strong Python skills
• Experience with PyTorch and/or TensorFlow
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms and computational efficiency
• Strong interest or experience in simulation environments, modelling or system-level thinking
• Strong problem-solving ability and evidence of building real-world projects such as GitHub repositories, research, competitions, demos or substantial coursework
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D environment with some supervision

Strong Plus

• Numerical methods
• Optimisation techniques
• Probabilistic modelling
• Experience working with or optimising complex simulation systems
• Performance, scalability or fidelity improvements

Bonus Experience

• Multi-agent systems
• Reinforcement learning
• Large-scale simulation frameworks

Internship Details

• Duration: 2–3 months
• Start date: negotiable, preference for early summer 2026
• Location: London / hybrid
• Office location: Blackfriars, London
• Working pattern: 40 hours/week
• Team meets in person once per week in London (travel to office paid by company)
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Compensation: £2,250/month pro rata
• Weekly company-paid lunch and coffee when in the office

How to Apply

Please submit:

• CV
• LinkedIn profile
• GitHub / portfolio / project link
• Right-to-work status
• One sentence describing your strongest relevant project and what you personally built