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Large Behavior Models (LBM) Research Scientist Intern, Policy Learning

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Toyota Motor Corporation

Nov 5, 2024

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Research & Development
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Los Altos

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Robotics, or related fields.
  • Publications at high-impact conferences/journals (e.g., CoRL, ICLR, NeurIPS, ICML, UAI, ICLR, RSS, ICRA, IROS, etc.) on some of the aforementioned topics.
  • Passionate about large scale challenges in ML grounded in physical systems, especially in the space of robotics.
  • Proficiency with one or more coding languages and systems, preferably Python, Unix, and a Deep Learning framework (e.g., PyTorch).
  • Ability to work in collaboration with other researchers and engineers to invent and develop interesting research ideas.
  • Experience training large-scale foundation models (VLMs, text-to-video models, etc) is desirable.
  • Familiarity with robots and the challenges inherent in conducting research on physical hardware platforms is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Advance the state of the art in training large-scale robot foundation models, and validate the impact of that research on real-world benchmarks and robots.
  • Work as part of a dynamic, closely-knit research team.
  • Implement high-performance machine-learning pipelines and optimize data and learning stacks for scalability, efficiency, and performance.
  • Present results in verbal and written communications at international conferences, internally, and via open-source contributions to the community.
  • Collaborate with internal research scientists, our engineering team, and our partner labs at top academic research universities including MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, CMU, Columbia, and Princeton to drive pioneering research at scale.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is a paid 12-week opportunity during the Summer of 2025.

Is this internship remote or in-person?

This internship is a hybrid in-office role.

What is the main focus of the research for this internship?

The main focus is on developing large-scale multi-modal models that bridge visual, language, and robotic domains, particularly for robot foundation model pretraining.

What qualifications are required for this internship?

Candidates should be pursuing a Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Robotics, or related fields, have publications in high-impact conferences or journals, and possess proficiency in coding languages such as Python, as well as familiarity with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch.

Will I have opportunities to collaborate with other research scientists?

Yes, you will collaborate with internal research scientists, engineering teams, and partner labs at prominent academic institutions to drive pioneering research.

Is experience with robots a requirement for this internship?

While not mandatory, familiarity with robots and the challenges of conducting research on physical hardware platforms is desirable.

What programming languages should I be proficient in?

Proficiency in one or more coding languages, preferably Python, Unix, and a Deep Learning framework such as PyTorch, is required.

Are there opportunities to present research findings?

Yes, you will have opportunities to present your results at international conferences, internally, and through open-source contributions to the community.

Does TRI support diversity and inclusion in hiring?

Yes, TRI is dedicated to fostering an innovative and collaborative environment and provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all, regardless of various protected statuses.

Will this internship involve working with large-scale datasets?

Yes, the internship involves working with large-scale datasets of physical interaction to train general-purpose robot behaviors.

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Toyota Motor Corporation

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Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1937
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automotive industry leader manufacturing vehicles in 27 countries or regions and marketing the company’s products in over 170 countries and regions. Founded in 1937 and headquartered in Toyota City, Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation employs nearly 350,000 people globally.