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We are seeking a motivated Research Intern to join our interdisciplinary team at the forefront of AI Ethics, Safety, and Responsible AI for a 3-month research internship. You will work on open research questions in generative AI, including data collection, guardrails, evaluation, and benchmarking to tackle fundamental ethical challenges that arise when AI is deployed at scale in a global entertainment company. This is an opportunity to conduct meaningful, publishable research in collaboration with experienced researchers and engineers across a globally diverse team. We actively support interns in co-authoring papers and submitting to top-tier venues, making this an ideal opportunity to advance your doctoral research while contributing to real-world impact.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will depend on the project you are assigned to, and will include a combination of the following:

• Conduct innovative research in AI ethics, including but not limited to data collection, AI evaluation and harm mitigation.
• Contribute to the development of tools and frameworks to assess and mitigate AI-related risks in natural language processing and computer vision, such as bias, privacy, copyright and transparency.
• Improve the performance of open models to detect and mitigate AI harms.
• Set up technical experiments to conduct evaluations of open models.
• Contribute to research with the potential for publication.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Currently pursuing a degree (PhD preferred) in Computer Science or socio-technical AI topics.
• Strong foundations in AI and machine learning techniques in computer vision or natural language processing.
• Familiarity with generative AI evaluation, benchmarking, red-teaming or guardrail development.
• Experience using Python and deep learning libraries (e.g., PyTorch, HuggingFace Transformers) to develop, fine-tune, or evaluate generative AI models.
• Strong interest in AI ethics and responsible AI development.
• Proven research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of proposing and implementing innovative ideas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Preferred: Experience with research communities, including having published papers at conferences/journals

Location : Preference will be given to candidates based on-site in Zurich; however, remote applicants located in the EU, UK, or the United States may also be considered. Applicants must ensure they are legally authorized to work in the country from which they apply, as visa sponsorship is not provided.

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Surrounded by Swiss Alps, the Schlieren office is at the doorstep of Zurich, which is consistently voted in top three best cities to live. The city benefits from a very rich ecosystem where prestigious universities, research institutes, companies and organizations collaborate for the development and design of next generation technologies. Our office is very well connected with public transports (train, tram, bus) and located in a very modern and bright building. We have several enjoyable break rooms as well as a terrace which we use for regular social team events or as a casual working area. Our team is unique and international, representing engineering and sales/marketing functions, which creates this unique and passionate Sony Swiss DNA.

Life at Sony Research

Our work environment is diverse and motivated with an innovative open mindset. Sony AI is committed to building a diverse team of people with different characters, stories and skillsets because we know this drives innovation and creativity. Our commitment to nurturing a friendly and supportive place of work where everyone has a sense of belonging and inclusion creates an atmosphere of learning and personal growth. We focus on achieving healthy work-life balance for our teams, supported by hybrid and flexible working

You will work on exciting projects at the cutting edge of AI that are in the realms of entertainment or for the betterment of society, and you will have access to the most innovative technologies from across the Sony universe and the opportunity to partner with Sony’s leading companies.

When projects are finished, we publish our work, and all our contributors are recognised on research pieces, at top-tier conferences, and in journals. You will also have access to workshops and development programs to expand your knowledge and skills. We want you to drive your career, find your direction and take authorship of your personal story at Sony AI, while enjoying the security and the resource-rich environment that comes with being part of a global corporation that has R&D in its DNA.

Bring your uniqueness to Sony:

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

Equal Opportunity:

Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe

Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at AccommodationRequest@eu.sony.com or by mail to: Sony Europe Limited, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.

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