IBM · 23 hours ago
AI Foundations - Research Scientist - Research Internship: 2026
Albany, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026IBM is a leading technology company focused on innovation and societal impact through research. The AI Foundations Research team is seeking an intern to contribute to advancements in artificial intelligence by engaging in the full research lifecycle and collaborating on novel solutions to core challenges in AI.
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Responsibilities
Join the pioneering AI Foundations Research team at IBM Research and contribute to shaping the future foundations of artificial intelligence
Explore cutting-edge research areas, including new algorithms for training, fine-tuning, and inference time scaling, alongside pioneering work in generative computing and generative programming for language, code, and other modalities
Engage in the full research lifecycle to pioneer new advancements in artificial intelligence
Identify core challenges, design novel prototype solutions, and validate them through rigorous experimentation
Conduct foundational research in critical areas such as novel training algorithms, efficient fine-tuning, and inference-time scaling for multi-modal models
Collaborate in small, mentored teams, responsible for shepherding projects from ideation to completion
Disseminate significant results through publications in leading conferences and patent applications, contributing to both the academic community and IBM's open innovation initiatives
Qualification
Required
Research Experience with Modern ML: Hands-on experience with and a deep theoretical understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), Vision-Language Models (VLMs), and Transformer-based architectures
Strong Programming & Prototyping Skills: Proficiency in Python for rapid prototyping, experimental setup, and implementing large-scale machine learning systems
Rigorous Analytical & Problem-Solving Abilities: Demonstrated strength in quantitative analysis, designing experiments, and deconstructing complex research problems
Proven Research & Communication Skills: A track record of innovation (evidenced by peer-reviewed publications or strong preprints) and the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts in both writing and presentations
Collaborative Research Mindset: A team-oriented approach with a commitment to rigorous, reproducible, and well-documented research practices
Preferred
Research Excellence: Strong publication record in top-tier conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, AAAI)
Technical Proficiency: Advanced expertise in ML frameworks (PyTorch) and full-cycle development of algorithms and systems
Specialized Skills: Hands-on experience with generative AI (LLMs) and multimodal models, from training to testing
Communication: Demonstrated ability to present complex research and build high-impact technical demonstrations
Company
IBM
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Founded in 1911
10001+ employees
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Alain Bénichou
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