Research Intern – Self-evolving Multimodal Foundation Models

Sony

. Conduct fundamental and innovative development in low-cost yet powerful foundation models, automatic model optimization, and deployment on cloud and edge .

Posted 10/22/2026internshipRemote • Virginia • United StatesEntry Level💰 $50 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and optimizing foundation models, with a strong focus on cloud and edge deployment. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and publish influential research in top-tier conferences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Foundation Model DevelopmentCloud DeploymentPython ProgrammingPytorch FrameworkResearch Publication

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Hard Skills

Foundation Model OptimizationPrototype DevelopmentAutomatic Model OptimizationVision-Language ModelsSelf-Evolving Models

Soft Skills

Self-MotivatedPresentation SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Cloud ComputingEdge ComputingOpen-Source Projects

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's DegreePhD Degree

Industry Keywords

Computer ScienceResearch CollaborationTop-Tier ConferencesCVPRICCVECCVNeurIPSICMLACL

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonPyTorch

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct fundamental and innovative development in low-cost yet powerful foundation models, automatic model optimization, and deployment on cloud and edge
Collaborate with research, engineering, and product teams to translate research into practical solutions, leveraging foundation models, RSI, and agentic approaches where appropriate
Contribute to library and tool development to support business
Publish influential research in top-tier conferences and journals
Develop efficient and effective methodologies and prototype solutions for next-generation foundation models
Work with scientists and engineers on self-evolving vision foundation models, vision-language models, unified models, content management, automatic model optimization, and cloud/edge deployment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a master/PhD degree in computer science or related field
Self-motivated and capable of proposing and implementing innovative ideas
Solid presentation and communication skills to internal and external audiences
Publications or expertise in compact foundation model development and deployment
Influential open-source projects or paper publication at top conferences, e.g., CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, etc.
Front-end development experience preferred
Solid coding skills in Python, Pytorch, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for overtime
Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures