Research Engineer Intern – Ethical Creative and Protective AI Lab

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Contribute to the infrastructure for post-training and evaluation of an innovative multimodal AI system.

• Fine-tune models utilizing supervised learning and reinforcement learning techniques, including SFT, RLAIF, and RLVR.

• Define and execute custom metrics to assess various fine-tuning methodologies.

• Assist in developing tools and frameworks aimed at evaluating and mitigating AI-related risks in generative AI.

• Participate in producing research outcomes for prestigious conferences and journals.

• Suggest and implement creative ideas.

• Collaborate with researchers and engineers within a globally diverse team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Completed or currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related scientific field.

• Strong preference for practical experience in RL fine-tuning of LLMs and/or VLMs.

• Experience with LLM/VLM tools and frameworks, API integration, and prompt engineering.

• Familiarity with and a passion for responsible AI development.

• Solid understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning.

• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Integrity, trustworthiness, and ethical behavior are essential requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• 3-month internship.

• Hourly compensation with the possibility of overtime.

• Disability accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.