Research Intern (BS/MS/PhD)
Palo Alto HQ • Intern
Posted 20d ago
Remote Work Policy
On-site
Employment Type
Intern
Categories
AI Research Engineer
About the job
Pika is shaping the future of creative infrastructure with real-time, multimodal generation and intelligent agentic platforms. We are seeking passionate Research Interns at the BS, MS, or PhD level with significant experience working on Videogen to join our team and make an immediate impact. In this role, you will directly contribute to mid-training and post-training efforts for Videogen models and support advanced generative systems. This internship is ideal for students and researchers who have hands-on Videogen experience, are excited to work at the intersection of generative AI and multimedia, and are eager to make meaningful contributions alongside top AI talent.
Responsibilities
- Work directly on large-scale mid-training, post-training, and optimization efforts for Videogen models.
- Design, prototype, and refine algorithms for high-throughput video and multimedia data pipelines.
- Collaborate with experienced researchers and engineers on advanced AI and video generation technology.
- Apply new research techniques and production-scale workflows to deploy Videogen advancements into real-world applications.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD-level background with demonstrated Videogen experience.
- Expertise in video generation models or frameworks.
- Proficiency in Python and ML toolkits (such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.).
- Prior exposure to multimodal LLM inference, generative models, or related areas is a bonus.
- Fast learner who can adapt to new research and technologies quickly.
- Excellent communicator and effective team collaborator.
Benefits
- Flexible internship: part-time or full-time roles available
- Unique opportunity to make an immediate impact with Videogen and generative AI research
- Mentorship and collaboration with innovative researchers and engineers
- Competitive compensation
- Dynamic, mission-driven environment