About the role
Graduate Student Intern
We are seeking graduate students with artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) experience to join the Visualization and Decision Support Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. Interns will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technologies, participate in a Kaggle-style competition, and develop solutions to problems in computer vision and geospatial understanding.
Key Accountabilities
Students selected will serve as active, hands-on, contributing members of the research staff. Part of this position, the candidate may:
- Work within an agile development environment with other developers, scrum master, and product owners to scope, develop, and deliver quality software solutions.
- Contribute to the research and development of unique algorithmic solutions for a wide array of sponsor requirements, with a focus on machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- Contribute to the development, testing, and transition of front and back-end software applications to various IT environments.
- Support machine learning model development using tools and technologies such as: PyTorch, Pandas, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker and similar technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate machine learning models into existing systems and develop new ones to meet specific project needs.
Required Qualifications
- Students studying Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Mathematics are encouraged to apply.
- Must have a bachelors degree and be enrolled in a masters or higher level degree program.
- Experience in machine learning is preferred.
Position Details
Successful candidates will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours/week over the summer. This is a paid internship located at either State College, PA or Reston, VA. Relocation and housing are not provided.