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Convergent Research · 4 days ago

Computer Vision and Machine Learning Intern

Watertown, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$25/hr - $35/hr

Convergent Research is a Focused Research Organization aiming to accelerate the adoption of novel microorganisms for biotechnology. They are seeking an AI Intern to help build, fine-tune, and evaluate vision language models in a scientific research environment, contributing to a project that intersects AI and biology.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work closely with project manager, engineers, and scientists to architect, build, and annotate training datasets for an experimental research setting

Fine-tune VLMs and evaluate/compare model performance

Identify model limitations and opportunities for improvement

Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, following best practices

Summarize and present your work to your supervisor and team members

Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others

Qualification

VLMsMachine visionLarge language modelsPythonObject recognitionVideo dataset annotationFine-tuning modelsCreative problem-solvingAttention to detailCollaborative approachEffective communication

Required

Relevant expertise in VLMs, machine vision, Vision Language Action (VLA) models, object recognition/detection, computer detection, large language models (LLMs), building custom agents, robotics

Experience with video dataset annotation via platforms such as Roboflow or V7

Experience with fine-tuning and evaluating VLMs such as Qwen, ViTPose++, YOLO, and DETR on performance metrics such as mAP50 and latency

Coding ability in Python

Interest in Biology and an eagerness to develop subject matter expertise in laboratory equipment and techniques

Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and adapt quickly to evolving needs

Skilled in creative problem-solving, with keen attention to detail and a collaborative approach

Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, communicate clearly with colleagues, and consistently meet deadlines

Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship