ML Research Intern at Samaya AI in Mountain View, CA

Summary: Samaya is building the first AI agents designed specifically for expert knowledge work in financial services. They are seeking a highly motivated Machine Learning Research Intern to conduct original research in NLP and ML, aiming to publish findings in top-tier conferences while collaborating with experienced researchers. Responsibilities: - Conduct original research in the broad areas of LLM training and evaluation, RAG, RL and AI agents, leading to publications in top ML/NLP conferences - Develop and experiment with new models, algorithms, and methodologies to improve AI agents performance in real-world tasks - Collaborate with in-house researchers to design, implement, and evaluate novel methods in alignment with the company’s mission - Present findings internally and externally through research papers and technical talks Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, NLP, or a related field - Strong background in deep learning, large language models, and NLP techniques - A strong track record of first-author publications in top AI/NLP conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, EMNLP) - Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or Transformers, and strong coding skills Preferred Qualifications: - Deep domain knowledge with RAG, RL and AI agent training and evaluation is a plus Required Skills: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning Important Skills: Python, PyTorch, Transformers Nice-to-Have Skills: Research Publication, Collaboration Benefits: Visa Sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.