Research Intern
NeoCognition · Palo Alto, CA · 2 mo ago
HybridAnalystInternship
Responsibilities
- Explore novel research directions in areas such as LLM reasoning, planning, tool use, multi-agent systems, or evaluation methodologies.
- Design and execute exploratory experiments to test new hypotheses and push the boundaries of what agentic systems can do.
- Build research prototypes that demonstrate new capabilities or insights, even if they are not immediately production-ready.
- Collaborate with the research team to document findings, analyze results, and iterate on ideas.
- Work toward publishing research outcomes in top-tier AI venues (NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, ACL, etc.) or contributing to open-source efforts.
- Participate in team discussions, paper readings, and brainstorming sessions to shape the research roadmap.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a PhD, Master's, or advanced undergraduate degree in machine learning, computer science, or a related field.
- Strong foundation in machine learning and natural language processing, with demonstrated interest in large language models or agentic AI systems.
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow).
- Ability to design, implement, and analyze research experiments independently and collaboratively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a passion for sharing ideas and learning from others.
- Nice to have:
- Prior research experience or publications in AI, NLP, or related areas.
- Experience with open-weight models, fine-tuning, or reinforcement learning.
- Familiarity with agent frameworks, tool-use systems, or evaluation benchmarks.
- Interest in long-term research bets and comfort with ambiguity and exploration.