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Microsoft Research Africa, Nairobi - Internship Opportunity: Machine Learning Research Intern

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Qualifications:

Currently pursuing or completed a PhD in Machine Learning, NLP or related field., Experience with deep learning and natural language processing., Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, or PyTorch., Strong knowledge of machine learning algorithms, especially in NLP., Passion for advancements in AI and ML..

Key responsabilities:

  • Adapt and finetune Small Language Models for local languages in agriculture.
  • Benchmark SLM performance and improve algorithms.
  • Build and train Automatic Speech Recognition and Text to Speech models.
  • Collaborate with Microsoft Research teams and domain experts.
  • Contribute to impactful machine learning research.
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Job description

The Microsoft Research Africa, Nairobi team is looking for two Machine Learning Research interns to join our team for 6 months.

Responsibilities

The interns will join a project which aims to adapt and finetune Small Language Models (SLMs) for region specific languages in the agriculture domain in Kenya and India for multilingual and multimodal tasks. Research includes benchmarking SLM performance, creating algorithms to improve performance, building and training Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Text to Speech (TTS) models for local languages.

The internship will involve active collaborations with Researchers, applied Scientists, Designers and ML engineers in various Microsoft Research teams.

This is an exceptional opportunity to drive ambitious machine learning research while collaborating with domain experts to push the state of the art in efficient AI, with the potential for enormous real-world impact.

We welcome applicants with either Machine Learning, NLP or equivalent background.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a PhD in Machine Learning, NLP, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Experience with deep learning and natural language processing.
  • Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of machine learning algorithms, with a preferred focus on NLP.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, TensorFlow, and/or PyTorch.
  • Clear understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) & related AI technologies
  • Passion for staying up to date with the latest advancements in AI & ML.
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Passionate about building the next generation of Equitable AI technology for Africa and the world.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Publication record in relevant conferences, such as ACL, EMNLP, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, etc.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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Experience

Level of experience: Entry-level / graduate
Industry :
Computer Software / SaaS
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving

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