2026 Artificial Intelligence Summer Internship (PhD) – Charlotte, NC | Early Careers

About this internship:

Wells Fargo is offering a unique internship opportunity for PhD candidates passionate about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. This internship is designed to allow students to continue their research journey while applying cutting-edge AI / ML / Generative AI techniques to real-world challenges in financial services. 

In this role, you will:

· Participate in research projects in AI / Generative AI / Agentic AI / Machine Learning, contributing to ideation, experimentation, and evaluation. 

· Explore and evaluate emerging AI technologies that address real-world challenges in financial services. 

· Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including researchers, data scientists, engineers, and domain experts. 

· Translate research insights into impactful business solutions, open-source contributions, patents, and publications. 

· Support the development of innovative AI systems that enhance Wells Fargo’s products, services, and operations. 

· Publish in top-tier AI/ML conferences and journals and represent Wells Fargo in the broader AI research community. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 6+ months of work experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• PhD candidates must graduate in January 2027 or later. 

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field. 

• Strong research background with publications in top-tier AI/ML conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, NAACL, or EMNLP. 

Program Dates: 

Program Location: Charlotte, NC

Pay Range: $67.31/HR 

Join us at Wells Fargo and become a part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of the financial industry. Apply now and embark on a journey towards personal and professional growth in quantitative analytics.

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Pay Range

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Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement

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• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

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a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.