About the role#
This internship focuses on the development and evaluation of foundation models. You will work within our research lab to support the training process and refine AI algorithms. This is a full-time, paid position based on-site in Sunnyvale.
What you'll do#
- Collect, prepare, and process training and validation datasets.
- Assist in the design and adjustment of model architectures.
- Build testing frameworks to measure model performance.
- Analyze model outputs to identify issues with accuracy or bias.
- Review and refine AI algorithms.
- Document your findings and procedures to support team collaboration.
What you'll need#
- You are currently pursuing or have recently completed a Master's or Ph.D. degree.
- Your studies should be in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
Location & details#
- Location: Sunnyvale, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Commitment: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
- Sponsorship: Not provided.
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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