Research Internship

Research Internship

Location: Remote (NAMER)

Job Type: Internship

About Chainlink Labs:

Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, off-chain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs collaborates with some of the world’s largest financial institutions like Swift, DTCC, and ANZ, and with top Web3 teams such as Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. In 2023, Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

About the Role:

Chainlink Labs is seeking Research Interns to support its mission of building the world’s most secure and flexible decentralized oracle technologies. As a Research Engineer, you will work directly with domain experts in applied cryptography, mechanism design (cryptoeconomics), distributed systems, and other fields to identify key research challenges and build production solutions that keep Chainlink at the forefront of oracle system deployment.

Your Impact:

• Research Challenges: Work with Chainlink core engineering to identify both short- and long-term research challenges that are critical to the company's success and help transition innovations into production.
• Innovation & Research: Collaborate with research scientists and technical advisors to study, invent, and build cutting-edge oracle technologies for the benefit of the company and the broader community.
• Stay Current: Stay updated on the evolution of relevant technology ecosystems and participate in technical communities to ensure the research remains impactful and practical.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience, with coursework in algorithms and data structures and discrete math.
• Familiarity with Academic Process: Ability to engage with academic literature and comprehend research papers in a broader context.
• Professional Software Development Experience: Required for the internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree: An advanced degree in computer science or a related field with coursework in applied and theoretical cryptography, mechanism design, distributed systems, or related fields.
• Programming Languages: Familiarity with Go or Rust.
• Blockchain Knowledge: Broad knowledge of blockchain technologies and familiarity with smart contracts.

Our Stack:

We use Go, Typescript, Solidity, Python, LATEX, git, and Linux/Unix.

Additional Details:

• This is a remote-based position.
• Work Hours: You are expected to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Commitment to Equal Opportunity:

Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or during the recruitment process, please contact them via the provided form.

This internship provides a great opportunity to work on cutting-edge research in decentralized oracle technologies, offering exposure to high-level concepts in cryptography, mechanism design, and blockchain technologies. If you have a strong academic background and a passion for research in the blockchain space, this could be a fantastic opportunity! Let me know if you'd like help with your application or resume.