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Toyota Research Institute · 2 months ago

Human Interactive Driving Research Intern, Machine Learning & Optimization

Cambridge, MA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$40/hr - $58/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is on a mission to improve the quality of human life through innovative research and development. The Human Interactive Driving Research Intern will engage in a research project aligned with the team's mission, with the potential for publication alongside professional researchers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveConsumer ResearchMachine LearningProduct Research

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define project scope and agree on project direction with your mentor

Undertake a well-scoped research project in a relevant area and bring it to publication in an appropriate venue

Have a high level of self-initiative to prioritize and manage workload and meet project deadlines in a dynamic environment

Work and collaborate with other stakeholders and HID team members

Qualification

Machine LearningOptimizationComputer ScienceLinuxPyTorchDistributed ComputingResearch PublicationCollaboration Skills

Required

Current Ph.D. student in related fields - ML/AI, optimization, computer science, applied mathematics, or similar

Publication background in relevant venues (e.g. NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, SIOPT, Math Programming)

Proficient at Linux, PyTorch

Preferred

Experience with distributed computing (e.g. AWS) a plus

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off benefits (including holiday pay and sick time)

Company

Toyota Research Institute

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Toyota Research Institute is an R&D enterprise with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and robotics.

Founded in 2016

Palo Alto, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.tri.global

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