Machine Learning / Physics (Student Researcher)

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, Keras software library, TensorFlow

Job Description

X is Alphabet’s moonshot factory. We are a diverse group of inventors and entrepreneurs who build and launch technologies that aim to improve the lives of millions, even billions, of people. Our goal: 10x impact on the world’s most intractable problems, not just 10% improvement. We approach projects that have the aspiration and riskiness of research with the speed and ambition of a startup.

PHYSICS/AI INTERN PROGRAM

Our mission

Our team does basic research in machine learning by using tools and techniques from physics. We apply the scientific method to hard questions in deep learning, iterating between theory and experiment. Our goal is to drastically improve the state of the art by systematically identifying and addressing gaps in existing machine learning methods

DETAILS

• Duration: minimum 3 months, up to 1 year
• Location: (Currently Remote) Mountain View, California
• Requirements: Candidates must be enrolled in an academic program and be working toward completing their Masters or PhD degrees.

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Understanding the project’s challenges
• Collaborating with Sr. Researchers on research topics and focus areas for publication
• Suggesting a number of ways in which physics can apply to machine learning challenges

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled in a Masters or Phd program in Physics, or STEM field such as CS, Physics, Chemistry, Neuroscience or Mathematics/Statistics with a strong interest in machine learning.