Description

Intern

Overview

SRI's Information & Computing Sciences Division is taking on some of the world's most important challenges, creating leading-edge technology solutions that have revolutionary impact. Our researchers are redefining the way human beings interact with machines and with one another through machines, as we define what's next in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computing for the real world.

SRI's Computer Science Laboratory develops leading-edge tools and methods for areas including computer security, high-assurance systems, advanced user interfaces, computer networking, robotics, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. We study the logical foundations of scalable systems beyond the scope of traditional testing or simulation, and we create and apply high-level tools for rigorous mechanical analysis.

The Neuro-Symbolic Computing and Intelligence Research Group at the CSL lab of SRI is looking for motivated summer interns who will have an opportunity to actively participate in the cutting-edge research on reliability and assurance of deep learning models with a focus on foundation, large language and vision-language models. You will work closely with our team of experienced researchers, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to real-world challenges in the field of artificial intelligence. Our goal is that summer interns will submit their research findings as lead author to top machine learning conferences.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth literature reviews on the current state of the art
• Design and implement experiments to assess robustness, quantify uncertainty and/or perform calibration of these models under various conditions such as adversarial, out-of-distribution etc.
• Explore techniques for looking into and enhancing interpretability and explainability of model predictions
• Collaborate with experienced researchers to write good research papers on the key findings during this internship

Qualifications

• Current graduadte student majoring in computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or a related field
• Strong programming skills (Python, PyTorch, reproducing results from the existing Github repository etc.)
• Familiarity with deep learning concepts and techniques
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in research environment

The salary range is: $30-$45/hr. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to

SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., with a rich history of supporting government and industry. We create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. For more than 75 years, we have collaborated across technical and scientific disciplines to discover and develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace.