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AI Research Intern - Privacy & Security

Sony AI America, a branch of Sony AI, is a remotely distributed organization spread across the U.S. and Canada. Sony AI is Sony’s new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human creativity. Sony AI works closely with Sony’s other business units, including Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., and Sony Music Entertainment. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth.

POSITION SUMMARY

Sony AI America (SAIA) is seeking highly motivated, self-driven Research Interns with expertise in privacy and security. We’re currently looking for smart, enthusiastic Ph.D. students who want to join our team of world-renowned researchers as we push the boundaries applying AI in support of human creativity. In this role, the candidate will conduct innovative research and apply their novel ideas to real-world AI applications (e.g., Imaging & Sensing) in Sony. This internship requires a minimum of 3-month duration. The ideal candidate should have an enthusiasm for breakthroughs in secure and privacy-preserving machine learning. Sony AI America is a remote-work organization – location is flexible.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct fundamental and innovative research in privacy and security related areas, including but not limited to privacy-preserving techniques, federated learning, data synthesis with generative AI, IP protection, etc.

Identify risks in the whole life cycle of model development (especially large vision foundation model development) and design novel approaches to avoid these risks.
Familiar with various CV applications, such as Image classification, object detection, pose detection, semantic image segmentation, etc.
Participant in team’s projects to empower real-world privacy-preserving and secure AI applications in Sony, specifically Imaging & Sensing business.
Contribute to library and tool development to support research and business.

Write reports and give presentations for internal audiences.
Publish influential research outcomes in top-tier conferences and journals.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Your qualifications and experience should include:

Currently has, or in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree in computer science or related field.

Publications or expertise in privacy and security, data synthesis, generative AI, computer vision, ip protection, on-device AI, distributed/decentralized system design, etc.
Ability to communicate research in a clear and precise manner.
Familiar with Python, C++, Pytorch, Tensorflow, etc.

The target hourly rate for this internship is $45.00 per hour. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime.

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or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.

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While SCA does not require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there are certain Sony offices that require employees to be vaccinated in order to enter. If you will be located at or travel to those offices, you will be required to be fully vaccinated to enter. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccination status or any indication of a possible request for a vaccination accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.

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