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Speech and Language Processing RESEARCH INTERNSHIP

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    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Research & Development
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Bellevue
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  • You should be a Ph.D. student in CS or a related field, self-motivated, experienced in NLP, speech processing, or ML, skilled in Python/C++, and have a strong publication record.
  • You will work on speech and language processing research, collaborate with researchers, and develop innovative techniques for efficient models and AI safety, with opportunities for publishing results.

Requirements

  • The ideal intern candidates are those who
  • are Ph.D. students in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field,
  • are self-motivated and excited about developing novel techniques,
  • have research experiences in natural language processing, speech processing, dialog system, or machine learning,
  • have good publication track records and history of creativity and intellectual flexibility,
  • can program skillfully in Python and/or C++ and have experiences in using one of the leading deep learning toolkits.

Responsibilities

  • We are seeking speech and language processing research interns for our Seattle area office located at Bellevue WA for the year 2024. Every research intern will work with researchers on a research project aimed at attacking one of the core problems in speech and language processing by inventing cutting edge techniques. We encourage discussions and collaborations between researchers and interns. Interns are also encouraged to publish the results from the internship.
  • Our projects include, but are not limited to, finding more efficient large model architectures, improving large model reasoning abilities, developing improved alignment techniques, and building safe AI agents, focusing on both text-only and multimodal scenarios.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is for the year 2024.

What are the main responsibilities of the research interns?

Research interns will work with researchers on a project aimed at addressing core problems in speech and language processing, develop cutting-edge techniques, participate in discussions and collaborations, and are encouraged to publish their results.

What types of projects can interns expect to work on?

Interns can work on projects focused on finding more efficient large model architectures, improving large model reasoning abilities, developing improved alignment techniques, and building safe AI agents in both text-only and multimodal scenarios.

What are the educational requirements for this internship?

The ideal candidates are Ph.D. students in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.

What kind of programming skills are necessary for the internship?

Candidates should be skilled in programming with Python and/or C++ and have experience using one of the leading deep learning toolkits.

Is prior research experience required for this position?

Yes, candidates should have research experience in natural language processing, speech processing, dialog systems, or machine learning.

Are there opportunities for publication during the internship?

Yes, interns are encouraged to publish the results of their research.

Where is the internship location?

The internship is located at Tencent AI Lab in Bellevue, WA.

What are the qualities we look for in ideal candidates?

Ideal candidates should be self-motivated, excited about developing novel techniques, have a good publication track record, and demonstrate creativity and intellectual flexibility.

How does Tencent AI Lab contribute to the field of AI?

Tencent AI Lab strives to improve AI's capabilities in perception, cognition, and creativity, focusing on solving challenging real-world problems and publishing extensively in top conferences and journals.

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