Perplexity Research Fellowship
Perplexity · San Francisco · AI Research & Systems
- Posted
- 20 September 2026
- Published band
- $180,000 – $220,000 / year
- Type
- full-time
Applications are handled entirely by Perplexity. We don't collect anything here.
Also open in Palo Alto, New York City.
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. If your requested Fellowship start date is before your graduation date, we will request verified proof of an approved, indefinite-term leave of absence from your university as a precondition to any Fellowship offer.