Institute of Foundation Models

AI Research Internship - LLM at Institute of Foundation Models (Sunnyvale, CA)

Institute of Foundation Models· Sunnyvale, CA· $100k–$140k·

Role details

Salary
$100k–$140k
Work type
Onsite

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.

Why work at Institute of Foundation Models

  • Culture: Collaborative, cutting-edge academic research environment with a mission to open-source AI for global benefit. Teams span Abu Dhabi, Paris, and Silicon Valley.
  • Remote/hybrid/office: All listed roles are on-site (Sunnyvale, CA or Abu Dhabi). No remote policy indicated.
  • Notable perks: Work with world-class researchers, access to large-scale compute, opportunity to publish and contribute to open-source models. The institute combines the agility of a startup with the resources of an established university.
  • Current openings: AI Research Internship (LLM), Distributed Machine Learning Engineer, Eval360 Error Analysis Engineer, High Performance Computing Software Engineer (Supercomputing) – all on-site in Sunnyvale or Abu Dhabi.

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