Research Intern

Job Description
Join us for a unique 12-week paid internship at the IBM Research – Africa lab in Nairobi, Kenya.   This program will give you an opportunity to work on meaningful technology solutions, develop scalable software systems, interact and collaborate with research scientists and engineers in generative AI and cloud-based workflows.   

Depending on your and experience interests, you will be working in one of the following areas: foundation models, cloud platforms, generative AI for code, and data for climate and sustainability.

Being You @ IBM
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

• Currently enrolled in a master’s or PhD degree program in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics or related technical field. Graduation date must be after August 2025.
• Proficiency in Python/PyTorch and experience in at least one additional programming language such as Java, JavaScript, NodeJS
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience communicating your research in technical communities, such as publications in Neurips, CVPR, ICML, ICLR, IJCAI, AAAI, KDD, or similar
• Experience in cloud native technologies and platforms
• Understanding machine learning concepts and familiarity with frameworks such as HuggingFace APIs

Other Relevant Job Details
IBM wants you to bring your whole self to work and for you this might mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment.

Introduction
IBM Research Scientists are charting the future of Artificial Intelligence, creating breakthroughs in quantum computing, discovering how blockchain will reshape the enterprise, and much more. Join a team that is dedicated to applying science to some of today's most complex challenges, whether it’s discovering a new way for doctors to help patients, teaming with environmentalists to clean up our waterways or enabling retailers to personalize customer service.

Wonder if IBM is the one for you?
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Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

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About Business Unit
Founded in 2013, IBM Research – Africa was the first industrial research lab on the African continent and continues to be a part of IBM’s global research team with researchers and engineers around the globe. Research is what makes IBM synonymous with the Future of Computing.

About IBM
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