Applied Scientist Intern - Paris, France

Entrust Datacard; Paris; On-site; EUR 11,160 - 16,740; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Paris is seeking an Applied Scientist Intern to contribute to developing machine learning models for fraud detection and data extraction. The ideal candidate is currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in Computer Science and has proficiency with a deep learning framework, especially PyTorch or TensorFlow. The intern will work on large-scale datasets, be mentored by a senior scientist, and have opportunities to publish their findings. The role emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and has a significant global impact.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Computer Science Master’s or PhD degree or a related field.
• Proficiency with a modern deep learning framework (PyTorch or TensorFlow).
• Ability to write research code in Python.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research on Vision Language Models for fraud detection.
• Work on unique, large-scale image and video datasets.
• Train models on state-of-the-art GPUs.
• Be mentored by a senior machine learning scientist.
• Publish and open-source work.
• Be part of a vibrant team of Applied Scientists.

Skills

Deep learning framework proficiency (PyTorch or TensorFlow)

Research coding in Python

Strong communication skills

Collaboration skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Currently enrolled in a Computer Science Master’s or PhD

Tools

AWS

Git

Job description

Applied Scientist Intern - Paris, France

Entrust is an innovative leader in identity-centric security solutions, providing an integrated platform of scalable, AI-enabled security offerings. Headquartered in Minnesota, we offer our colleagues the ability to work globally, in a flexible and collaborative environment. Our team makes an impact!!

The Company: Entrust relies on curious, dedicated and innovative individuals who anticipate the future and provide solutions for a more connected, mobile and secure world. Entrust’s technologies and expertise help government agencies, enterprises and financial institutions in more than 150 countries serve and safeguard citizens, employees and consumers.

We Believe: Securing identities is most effective when we value all identities. We are committed to ensuring that, through diversity and inclusion, the many voices that make up our communities are heard. From unconscious bias training for managers to global affinity groups that create connections both within and across our enterprise, Entrust expects and encourages all individuals to accept and respect one another. And, of course, to be themselves.

Position Overview:

You will join the Entrust Applied Science team as a research intern. The team consists of 20+ Applied Scientists located in Paris. We develop machine learning and computer vision models for the Onfido product lines, in particular fraud detection and data extraction on government IDs and biometrics data. You will work together with a team of scientists who will coach and train you during your internship.

We use state‑of‑the‑art technology (deep learning, Vision and Language Models), own a large proprietary dataset of images and videos and use a multi‑GPU cluster. We use standard frameworks (python, pytorch, tensorflow, dask, AWS). We impact production directly but also the machine‑learning community.

Responsibilities:

• You will contribute to research on Vision Language Models for fraud detection, face matching and document extraction
• You will work on unique, large‑scale image and video datasets and train models on state‑of‑the‑art GPUs
• Your work will impact products used by dozens of millions of users worldwide
• You will be mentored by a senior machine learning scientist to make sure you are successful in your mission
• You will have the opportunity to publish and open‑source your work
• You will be part of a vibrant team of 15+ Applied Scientists based in Paris and London

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Computer Science Master’s or PhD degree or a related field
• Proficiency with a modern deep learning framework (PyTorch or TensorFlow)
• Ability to write research code in Python
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strong willingness to learn

Preferred Qualifications:

• Practical experience in deep learning, especially for computer vision tasks.
• Prototyping ideas from research papers.
• Working knowledge of cloud computing (preferably AWS) and tools such as git.

About Entrust:

Entrust keeps the world moving safely by enabling trusted identities, payments, and data protection around the globe. Today more than ever, people demand seamless, secure experiences, whether they’re crossing borders, making a purchase, or accessing corporate networks. With our unmatched breadth of digital security and credential issuance solutions, it’s no wonder the world’s most entrusted organizations trust us.

For more information, visit www.entrust.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Entrust Corporation is an EOE/AA/Veteran/People with Disabilities employer.

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