About the role#
Sony is seeking research interns to join our team. You will focus on fundamental and applied research, specifically building next-generation foundation models for vision. This role involves developing efficient methodologies and prototype solutions. You will work alongside scientists and engineers to address challenges in vision foundation models, vision-language models, and automatic model optimization for cloud and edge environments.
What you'll do#
- Conduct research and development in low-cost, powerful foundation models.
- Optimize models for automatic deployment on cloud and edge systems.
- Collaborate with research, engineering, and product teams to turn research into practical solutions using foundation models, RSI, and agentic approaches.
- Build libraries and tools to support business objectives.
- Publish research in top-tier conferences and journals.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing or holding a Master or PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Strong coding skills in Python and PyTorch.
- Expertise or publications in compact foundation model development and deployment.
- A record of influential open-source projects or papers at top conferences like CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, or ACL.
- Ability to propose and implement innovative ideas independently.
- Clear presentation and communication skills.
- Front-end development experience is preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a remote, full-time internship.
- The position is paid at an hourly rate of $50.00, with eligibility for overtime.
- The term is rolling.
About Sony
Sony is a public company based in Tokyo. It operates across several sectors including electronics, video games, entertainment, and financial services. The business maintains a global presence with offices worldwide and a workforce exceeding 10,000 employees. Its product range spans audio and video equipment, motion pictures, music, and banking.
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