Internship - Human-Robot Interaction Based on Multimodal Scene Understanding

Required Specific Experience

• Experience with ROS2, C/C++, Python, and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch are essential.

Pay

The pay range for this internship position will be 6-8K per month.

About the Role

We are looking for a graduate student interested in advancing the field of multimodal scene understanding, focusing on scene understanding using natural language for robot dialog and/or indoor monitoring with a large language model. The intern will collaborate with MERL researchers to derive and implement new models and optimization methods, conduct experiments, and prepare results for publication. Internships regularly lead to one or more publications in top-tier venues, which can later become part of the intern's doctoral work.

Qualifications

The ideal candidates are senior Ph.D. students with experience in deep learning for audio-visual, signal, and natural language processing.

Skills

Good programming skills in Python and knowledge of deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch are essential.

Benefits

In addition to base pay, interns receive a relocation stipend, covered travel to and from MERL, and a monthly Charlie Card for local commuting. Interns are invited to participate in weekly social gatherings and professional development opportunities, including research talks by both internal and external speakers. Interns who meet the 90-day waiting period are also eligible for health insurance coverage. MERL provides immigration support for qualified candidates as needed.

Schedule

Multiple positions are available with a flexible start date (not just Spring/Summer but throughout 2026) and duration (typically 3-6 months).

Benefits

Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs, Inc. "MERL" provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, MERL complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Equal Opportunity

MERL expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of MERL�s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Work Authorization

Employment is considered �at-will,� and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary or any other compensation program at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, departmental or Company performance, and market conditions.