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As part of Apple's Machine Learning and AI team, we transform every Apple product and because we fully integrate hardware and software, we can collaborate to deliver amazing experiences while protecting user data. Play a part in building the next revolution of machine learning technology.

The Machine Learning Research team is looking for a hard-working PhD student to carry out cutting-edge research in the fields of neural reasoning, concept and self-supervised learning, and generalization. As a member of the Machine Learning Research team, you will work on some of the most ambitious technical problems, collaborate with world-class machine learning researchers and engineers, develop new ML solutions that will impact future Apple products, and share your work with the community by publishing state-of-the-art results. We are looking for an intern to join us no later than June 1st 2022.

Key qualifications

  • Demonstrated research expertise in machine learning. and a passion for developing next-generation AI capabilities.
  • Strong publication record in relevant conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV).
  • Good to excellent programming skills in Python.
  • Hands-on experience working with deep learning toolkits such as PyTorch (preferred) or Tensorflow.
  • Strong mathematical skills in linear algebra and statistics.
  • Ability to formulate a research problem, design, experiment and implement solutions.
  • Ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Description

Are you passionate about advancing the state-of-the-art and pursuing phenomenal innovation? Are you interested in developing state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms for extraordinary products? You will help to identify gaps in the research field, define the internship research agenda, and develop innovative ML strategies for challenging problems that will affect future Apple products. We will provide technical mentorship and guidance, while providing your enthusiasm and skills in order to build innovative solutions and publish in an international conference. You have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively together with other researchers and product teams. You will have the chance to see how we innovate on products and highly-visible features that are used by millions every day. You will be responsible for delivering ML technologies aligned with the core values of Apple, ensuring the highest standards of quality, scientific rigor, innovation, and respect for user privacy. If this is you, we'd love to hear from you!

Education & experience

Pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, or related technical field.

Additional requirements

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace