AI/ML Research Support Intern

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking an undergraduate student to join the Visualization and Decision Support Division for a fall/spring internship focused on AI/ML data preparation and meaningful research contributions.

The internship is on-site in State College, PA, with up to 20 hours/week during fall/spring and up to 40 hours/week during the summer. Prior experience with data analysis or annotation is a plus, and the environment welcomes transitioning military members.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate STEM student. Capable of learning AI/ML data prep workflows.
• Commitment to data quality and attention to detail.
• Open to working up to 20 hours/week during fall/spring and up to 40 hours/week in summer.

Responsibilities

• Label and annotate diverse datasets with a focus on geospatial data (tracks, images, video, text, sensor data).
• Support AI/ML model development for Navy/DoD/IC applications.
• Collaborate with AI/ML researchers and engineers to ensure data quality and requirements.

Job description

We are searching for a motivated undergraduate student to join the Visualization and Decision Support Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This fall/spring internship will concentrate on gaining hands‑on experience in AI/ML data preparation and contributing to meaningful research

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Typical focus areas include:

• Label and annotate diverse datasets with a primary focus on geospatial data such as tracks, images, video, text, and sensor data
• Support AI/ML model development for Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), and Intelligence Community (IC) applications
• Utilize industry‑standard and custom labeling tools while collaborating with AI/ML researchers and engineers to understand requirements and contribute to data quality assurance processes

Students majoring in the following fields are encouraged to apply:

• Undergraduate students in a STEM major (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Information Sciences, or related fields)

Interest Skills/Experience areas include:

• Drive to learn and grow in the AI/ML field
• Commitment to data quality
• Strong attention to detail

Preferred but not required:

• Interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data science
• Familiarity with geospatial concepts or mapping technologies
• Previous experience with data analysis or annotation at any level

You will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and have the opportunity to work up to 40 hours/week over the summer. This is a paid internship opportunity, and location will be fully on‑site located in State College, PA

Relocation and housing are not provided. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Intel Community (IC), and other federal government customers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at www.arl.psu.edu.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL):Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

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