Machine Learning/Agentic AI Intern
Summary
A paid 12-week PhD internship at Toyota Research Institute in Cambridge, MA (hybrid, in-office), undertaking a scoped research project in agentic AI applied to areas like robotics, vehicle design, factory logistics, or numerical optimization, working toward publication with TRI researchers; requires RL fine-tuning of foundation models.
At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human experience. To lead this transformative shift in mobility, we’ve built a world-class team advancing the state of the art in AI, robotics, driving, and material sciences.
This is a paid 12-week internship opportunity and is a hybrid, in-office role.
Here’s a glimpse into the Internship experience from some of our TRI interns!
Team
We are a group of researchers building agentic AI systems for a diverse range of applications, including robotics, vehicle design, factory logistics, and numerical optimization.
About the Internship
A successful candidate would have a background in both agentic AI and one of the above applications.
This is an opportunity to apply your knowledge to novel research questions and work towards a publication with professional researchers. The internship will be in our Cambridge office and includes competitive compensation befitting the challenging but fun nature of the research work at TRI.
Responsibilities
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Undertake a well-scoped research project in a relevant area and bring it to publication in an appropriate venue.
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Define project scope and agree on project direction with your mentor.
Qualifications
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Current Ph.D. student in related fields - ML/AI, optimization, computer science, applied mathematics, or similar.
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Publication background in relevant venues (e.g. NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, SIOPT, Math Programming).
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Experience with training and fine tuning foundation models with reinforcement learning.
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Proficient at using agentic workflows to accelerate research explorations and experiments.
Skills
As published by lever · 8 questions · 1 written answer
Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Twitter URL, GitHub URL, Portfolio URL, Other website, Do you consider yourself a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ) community?
Short answers (1)
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Pick from a list (6)
- How did you hear about this internship?
- What degree are you currently enrolled in?
- Are you eligible to work in the United States?
- Are you a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the United States (“green card holder”), an asylee, a refugee, or temporary resident under the 1986 legalization program?
- Are you a national, citizen, or permanent resident of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, or Crimea (region of Ukraine)?
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Written answers (1)
- In 1-3 sentences, tell us about one thing TRI is working on that you find exciting?