Generative AI Product Innovation Research Intern

Toyota Research Institute; Los Altos (CA); Ibrido; USD 62.000 - 90.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) offers a paid 12-week internship in a hybrid, in-office role based in California. The program focuses on Generative AI for product design within the Future Product Innovation team, inside the Human-Centered AI Division.

PhD candidates in HCI/CS will collaborate with researchers to explore AI personalization, multimodal signals, and user-driven design, with opportunities to present findings in TRI research meetings and contribute to business-relevant insights.

Competenze

• Pursuing a PhD in HCI, CS, or related field.
• Experience analyzing behavioral signals to infer user intent.
• Experience designing interactive research prototypes for HCI.
• Proven track record of autonomous work and publications in top venues.

Mansioni

• Scope the project to align with core research efforts.
• Lead the technical plan with mentor feedback.
• Execute the project using TRI resources.
• Present the project’s approach and findings in research meetings.

Conoscenze

Behavioral signal analysis

Interactive prototypes

Human-AI interaction

Data analysis (quant/qual)

Autonomous work with feedback

Publications (CHI/UIST/IUI/UbiComp)

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Formazione

PhD in HCI/CS or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) offers a paid 12-week internship in a hybrid, in-office role based in California. The program focuses on Generative AI for product design within the Future Product Innovation team, inside the Human-Centered AI Division.

PhD candidates in HCI/CS will collaborate with researchers to explore AI personalization, multimodal signals, and user-driven design, with opportunities to present findings in TRI research meetings and contribute to business-relevant insights.