About the role#
This internship provides an opportunity to work within a research lab focused on building, understanding, and risk-managing foundation models. You will work alongside researchers, data scientists, and engineers on core challenges in AI development.
What you'll do#
- 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.
What you'll need#
- You must be 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.
Location & details#
- Location: Sunnyvale, California, USA
- Work modality: On-site
- Commitment: Full-time
- Term: Rolling
- Compensation: Paid
- Sponsorship: Not available
About MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence is a graduate-level research institution located in Abu Dhabi. Founded in 2019, the university focuses on the study and development of artificial intelligence. It operates as an educational organization with a staff of over 1,000 people. The institution maintains its primary campus in Masdar City.
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