Data for LLMs - Researcher Intern: 2025

Introduction Want to be a part of preparing and governing data for IBM's Granite models? We are a group of scientists, engineers and designers working on the state-of-the-art Data and Model Factory that produces all of IBM's Granite models. Our work enables and accelerates the entire data pipeline, from data clearance and acquisition to engineering. These data are used in pre-training, fine-tuning, instruction-tuning, or RAG solutions powered by IBM Granite. We thrive in opensource innovation, responsible use of data and AI, collaboration across disciplines, including backend engineering, data science, distributed computing, natural language processing, among others. Your Role and Responsibilities This is for a 2025 summer internship with the following start dates: May - August or June - September for quarter system schools. During your internship, you can expect to work on challenging research problems and produce cutting edge solutions in a diverse and nurturing research environment. You'll learn and practice how to define problems, build prototypes, test hypotheses, and deploy results. In the past, interns have also authored papers, filed patents, and contributed to opensource projects. Required Technical and Professional Expertise Applicants should be enrolled in a Master's course and have a science, technology, engineering, or mathematical discipline background. Your areas of experience should include foundation models, machine learning, AI, natural language processing, data engineering, cloud computing, database management, and other computer science and engineering topics. Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise Applicants should be enrolled in a Doctoral program and having a science, technology, engineering, or mathematical discipline background. 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Are you ready to be an IBMer? About IBM IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world. Location Statement Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law. The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. Being You @ IBM IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. 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Created: 2024-11-05