Assent · 2 weeks ago
AI Research Intern, PhD Part-time
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Internship
Hybrid
InternAssent is a leading solution provider for supply chain sustainability, recognized for its rapid growth and innovative approach. They are seeking a PhD-level AI Research Intern to join their AI & Innovation team, focusing on developing LLM-driven prototypes that enhance sustainability and compliance platforms.
Customer ServiceInformation TechnologySaaSSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Research and prototype LLM-based agent architectures, exploring task decomposition, reasoning, and collaboration between agents
Implement and evaluate proof-of-concept AI systems using open-source or proprietary LLM models and frameworks
Develop scalable experiment pipelines to assess model behavior, safety, and reliability
Build and optimize Python-based backend components, including prompt chains, vector stores, and evaluation tooling
Integrate prototypes with internal data systems and APIs, simulating realistic enterprise environments
Collaborate with ML engineers and product teams to define success metrics and transition promising prototypes toward production
Document findings in internal research reports, technical memos, and demonstrate the results
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a PhD (3+ years completed) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, or a related discipline, available to work 20/hrs per week
Strong coding and prototyping skills in Python, including familiarity with one or more of: PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar ML frameworks
Familiarity with LLM agent frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, DSPy, AutoGen, or Semantic Kernel)
Familiarity with vector databases (FAISS, Chroma, Pinecone, or Milvus)
Understanding of RAG and retrieval systems using embeddings and knowledge graphs
Deep understanding of LLM internals, including prompting strategies, fine-tuning, and model evaluation
Experience with cloud-based development (AWS) and modern MLOps or LLMOps workflows is an asset
Strong experimental design, data analysis, and communication skills
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country)
Life leave days
Corporate bonus program
Retirement savings options
Flexible work options
Volunteer days
Professional development days
Company
Assent
Assent Inc. provides cloud-based SaaS solutions for product compliance, trade compliance and ESG.
Founded in 2010
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$533.63MKey Investors
Vista Equity PartnersWarburg PincusGreenspring Associates
2025-03-01Secondary Market
2025-03-01Acquired
2022-01-06Series D· $350M
Leadership Team
Jonathan Hughes
Co-Founder
Warren McLaughlin
Enterprise Account Executive
Recent News
Precedence Research
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2025-11-04
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