AI Research Internship - WM

Institute of Foundation Models; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Foundation Models located in Sunnyvale, California, is offering an intensive short-term internship for aspiring AI engineers. This role involves working on AI solutions that could reshape entire industries.

Interns will collect and process datasets, assist in model design, analyze outputs, and document findings while collaborating with world-class researchers. The internship is aimed at students in relevant fields like Computer Science or Data Science and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Collect, prepare and process training and validation datasets.
• Assist in designing and tweaking model architectures.
• Implement testing frameworks to assess model performance.
• Analyze model outputs for accuracy and bias.
• Participate in the review and refinement of AI algorithms.
• Document findings and procedures for team collaboration.

Skills

Data preparation

Model architecture design

Testing frameworks

Data analysis

Algorithm refinement

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field

Job description

About the Institute of Foundation Models

We are a dedicated research lab for building, understanding, using, and risk‑managing foundation models. Our mandate is to advance research, nurture the next generation of AI builders, and drive transformative contributions to a knowledge‑driven economy.

As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on the core of cutting‑edge foundation model training, alongside world‑class researchers, data scientists, and engineers, tackling the most fundamental and impactful challenges in AI development. You will participate in the development of groundbreaking AI solutions that have the potential to reshape entire industries. Strategic and innovative problem‑solving skills will be instrumental in establishing MBZUAI as a global hub for high‑performance computing in deep learning, driving impactful discoveries that inspire the next generation of AI pioneers.

Key Responsibilities

This intensive, short-term internship offers a unique opportunity for aspiring AI engineers to:

• Collect, prepare and processing training and validation datasets.
• Assist in designing and tweaking model architectures.
• Implement testing frameworks to assess model performance.
• Analyze model outputs for accuracy and bias.
• Participate in the review and refinement of AI algorithms.
• Document findings and procedures for team collaboration.

Academic Qualifications

Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.

$100,000 - $140,000 a year