[AI Foundation] Research Student Intern

Job Description

Job Title: [AI Foundation] Research Student Intern. Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Job Type: Internship

Responsibilities:

• Support research and development activities related to IBM's AI foundation models.

• Contribute to work involving the Granite large language model.

• Participate in research related to Granite Speech and Granite Vision;

• Explore ways to use AI agents to extend and enhance IBM products.

• Work on research activities depending on the selected internship area and the candidate's technical knowledge.

• Collaborate with IBM Research scientists and engineers.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree required.

• Basic computer programming skills and knowledge.

• Basic English ability to understand technical documents and participate in simple conversations.

• English communication skills for emails and conference calls are mandatory;

• Knowledge and skills relevant to the selected internship research area.

Preferred:

• Doctorate degree.

• Fundamental experience in computer programming.

• Interest in different cultures and the ability to understand different cultural perspectives.

Internship Period and Working Hours:

• Duration: 3 months in 2027.

• The internship period can be negotiated.

• Standard working hours: 9:00 to 17:36.

• Reduced working hours may be negotiated.

Salary and Allowances:

Daily salary without housing allowance:

• Master's students: ¥18,000 per day.

• Doctoral students: ¥20,000 per day.

Daily salary including housing allowance:

• Master's students: ¥24,000 per day.

• Doctoral students: ¥26,000 per day.

Additional details:

• Daily commuting expenses will be paid.

• Transportation costs for travelling to Tokyo are not covered separately.

Application Instructions:

Apply through the official IBM Careers website.

Candidates should prepare:

• Resume or CV.

• Academic and educational information.

• Details of programming experience and relevant technical knowledge.

The application is submitted through IBM's careers portal.