About the role#
Samsung Research America is seeking a PhD candidate to join the Digital Health Algorithms team for the Fall 2026 term. This internship focuses on developing algorithms for digital health services by using large-scale data from wearables, smartphones, and hearables. You will work alongside researchers to build tools that support clinicians and patients in managing health conditions.
What you'll do#
- Develop algorithms for digital health services and solutions.
- Design, implement, and optimize AI models, including self-supervised learning, for health applications.
- Train and fine-tune machine learning models using large-scale time-series datasets and AWS AI services.
- Create novel AI methodologies to address healthcare challenges.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
- Coding skills with experience in AI model development, data science, and machine learning.
- Experience in physiological signal processing and large-scale time-series data analytics.
- Knowledge of AI and machine learning foundation models and their fine-tuning approaches.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, C, C++, Java, or Android.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship based on-site in Mountain View, California.
- The term is for Fall 2026.
About Samsung Research America (SRA)
Samsung Research America operates as a research and development division based in Mountain View, California. The organization focuses on emerging technologies and core software development to support various product lines. It maintains a presence across the United States and Canada. The company employs 845 people and specializes in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital health, and user experience design.
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