Are you a passionate Ph. D. student specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) with a hunger for innovation? Join our dynamic AI team as an Intern Research Scientist, where you'll have the chance to contribute to groundbreaking research and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI. This is an exciting opportunity for a Ph. D. student who is ready to dive into cutting-edge AI projects, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and make a real impact.

About the Role

Responsibilities:

• Innovative Research: Work closely with experienced researchers to develop and refine AI models, algorithms, and techniques to address complex business challenges using AI technology, such as large language models (LLM), data augmentation, multimodal learning, reinforcement learning

• Collaborative Environment: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and data scientists, to translate research findings into practical solutions that align with business needs

• Learning and Growth: Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI research, including areas like deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and reinforcement learning. Leverage this knowledge to contribute fresh ideas to our projects.

• Experimentation and Evaluation: Design and conduct experiments, build prototypes, and rigorously evaluate AI models to assess their effectiveness and real-world applicability.

• Communication: Contribute to team discussions and presentations, explaining complex technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Publication and Engagement: Collaborate on research papers for conferences and journals, fostering your growth within the AI research community.

• Mentorship: Benefit from mentorship provided by experienced researchers and share insights with other team members as you collectively drive innovation.
  

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Currently enrolled in a Ph. D. program in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field with previous research experience graduating after December 2024

• Passion for AI: Showcase your dedication to AI by sharing examples of your academic or personal AI projects and your excitement for exploring new AI possibilities

• Publication preferred: Display a strong record of publication in top AI conferences/journals, such as ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, AAAI, IJCAI, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, CVPR, ICCV, ICASSP, INTERSPEECH

• Strong Foundation: Demonstrate a solid foundation in AI research principles and methodologies, as well as proficiency in programming languages like Python, deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow

• Collaborative Spirit: Illustrate your ability to work within a collaborative team environment and your eagerness to contribute fresh ideas

• Problem-Solving: Highlight your problem-solving skills and your capability to approach research challenges with creativity and critical thinking

• Fast-Paced Agility: Embrace a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, showcasing your ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

• Communication Skills: Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to effectively share your ideas and insights with various audiences
  

This is your opportunity to join an innovative AI team, learn from experienced researchers, and contribute to transformative AI projects. If you're a curious and dedicated Ph. D. student with a passion for AI, we encourage you to apply and be part of shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

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Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best video product for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.

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