Jobs · Analyst · California

Research Intern

NeoCognition · Palo Alto, CA · 6 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.

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