Human-Centered AI Research Intern, Generative Human Modeling

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is on a mission to improve the quality of human life through innovative tools and capabilities. They are seeking a highly motivated PhD research intern to collaborate with a team of machine learning and behavioral scientists, focusing on generative human modeling and its alignment with human perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Perform research and publish in a relevant venue
• Publication target venues include NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, and CHI depending on the exact project outcome
• The exact topic is to be finalized with the mentor
• Take ownership of the project from project inception and ideation to validation of the developed methods
• Collaborate cross-functionally with researchers in multiple fields to research and develop technology that leverages generative AI to understand human behavior

Skills

• Ph.D. Student in related fields - AI/ML, computer science, computational social science, or related field
• Publication record in relevant topics. Specific areas include: LLMs and alignment and benchmarking, computational human modeling and understanding
• Experience with Python programming and DL frameworks like Pytorch
• Interest in human-centered research (e.g. behavioral data science, computational social science, human-computer interaction), including qualitative and/or quantitative methods such as experiments and user studies
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off benefits (including holiday pay and sick time)

Company Overview

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