AI Research Intern

Storyvord Limited; United States; Remote; USD 1,700 - 2,900; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

GPU access

Mentorship

International collaboration

Job summary

Storyvord Limited invites applicants for a six-month remote internship focused on researching film/video AI in collaboration with a UK institution. You will train, adapt and evaluate image, video and audio models, exploring CNNs and transformers while reviewing papers and presenting findings to teammates and UK collaborators.

The role requires a computing/AI/ML background, Python expertise with PyTorch or TensorFlow, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Background in computing/AI/ML; recent graduate ok.
• Proficiency in Python and ML framework (PyTorch or TensorFlow).
• Experience with AI assistants for development/research with validation.
• Proven vision/video/audio project (academic, personal or Kaggle).
• Strong spoken/written English.

Responsibilities

• Train, adapt and evaluate image, video and audio models.
• Explore CNNs, vision transformers, detection, tracking, and audiovisual understanding.
• Compare experiments with baselines, review literature, present findings to team and UK collaborators.
• Utilize Claude Code and other research assistants, verifying generated code and claims.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

English proficiency

Research mindset

Ownership

Questioning habits

Education

Computing/AI/ML degree

Tools

Claude Code

Hugging Face

OpenCV

ffmpeg

Job description

About the opportunity:

• Research film/video AI through collaboration with a UK institution; Storyvord serves creators and production teams worldwide.

Research activities:

• Train, adapt and evaluate image, video and audio models.
• Explore CNNs, vision transformers, detection, tracking and combined audiovisual understanding.
• Compare experiments with baselines, investigate papers and present findings to teammates and UK collaborators.
• Use Claude Code and other research assistants while verifying generated code and claims.

Required background:

• Study or recently graduate in computing, AI/ML, electronics or a related subject.
• Bring Python, PyTorch or TensorFlow experience and understanding of CNNs, training, fine-tuning and evaluation.
• Have used AI assistants for development, debugging and research, with reliable validation habits.
• Show one vision/video/audio project; academic, personal and Kaggle work qualify.
• Demonstrate ownership, curiosity, questioning habits and clear spoken/written English.

Useful additions:

• Video/audio experience; Hugging Face, OpenCV or ffmpeg familiarity.
• AI-assisted literature review, scripting, analysis and reporting; publications, thesis work or open-source contributions.
• Interest in cinema and storytelling.

Practical details:

• Six months remotely in India, with afternoon overlap for UK collaboration.
• First two months unpaid; following four paid.
• Receive GPU access, mentorship, substantive film-industry research exposure and international collaboration.
• Strong performance may lead to permanent employment.