Center for Advanced AI - Applied Research Scientist - Fall Graduate Intern - NAELFY26

Accenture
Scottsdale, AZ
The Applied Research team at the Center for Advanced AI is seeking research scientist interns to advance the state of the art in Generative AI. Our focus is on large language models, vision-language models, and diffusion models, with the goal of advancing state-of-the-art research and producing impactful publications in top-tier conferences. What You Will Do: + Collaboration with Experts: Work alongside our world-class research scientists to develop innovative ideas and strive to publish findings in prestigious venues such a s but not limited to NeurIPS, ICML, AAAI, KDD, ACL, CVPR, CHI, and ICLR. + Hands-On AI Research: Formulate hypotheses, construct datasets, train models, and evaluate results across research in such as but not limited to nat ural language processing, large language model , computer vision, speech recognition, and physical AI . + Model Training: Gain practical experience in industry-scale model training using our distributed infrastructure. + Model Evaluation: Collaborate with our dedicated annotation team to evaluate models and provide feedback to enhance research and model performance. + Engagement in Research Discussions: Participate in discussions and team meetings focused on the latest developments in Generative AI. #LI-DNI  #IND-DNI  Why Join Us? This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in AI and make a meaningful impact in the field. If you're eager to learn and innovate, we want to hear from you! Basic Qualifications + Currently enrolled in an MS or a PhD program in the field of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics or a related field, with a focus on Generative AI and Foundation models. + Anticipated graduation date (at the time of application) no earlier than January 2026 . + One year of experience in deep learning and neural networks, specifically, in training foundation models such as large language models, diffusion models OR developing scalable infrastructure to train and deploy foundation models on GPU clusters. + Programming skills in Python. + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience . Preferred Qualifications + At least two plus years of experience as a researcher, including internships, full-time jobs, or in academic labs, in deep learning and neural networks, particularly training foundation models such as large language models on GPUs. + Ability to formulate a research problem , design, experiment, implement and communicate solutions. + Ability to work in a diverse collaborative environment. + Strong Programming skills in Python with at least two years of experience. + Experience using machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch , TensorFlow, JAX or related frameworks. + Working knowledge of computer architecture, and familiarity with the fundamentals of GPU architectures. + Ability to design and execute research agendas. + Strong mathematical skills in linear algebra and statistics . + First-authored publications at leading machine learning conferences such as NeurIPS , ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, ICASSP. Participation in this internship program requires that you are physically located in the United States for the duration of the internship. Depending on availability and business need , there may be an opportunity for a full-time or a part-time fall internship. Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York or Washington as set forth below. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. Information on benefits is here. ( Role Location Annual Salary Range California $63,800 to $2 20,400 Colorado $63,800 to $1 90,400 District of Columbia $68,000 to $ 202,700 Illinois $59,100 to $1 90,400 Minnesota $63,800 to $1 90,400 Maryland $63,800 to $1 90,4 00 New York/New Jersey $59,100 to $2 20,400 Washington $68,000 to $ 202,7 00 What We Believe We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here ( Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement ( . Requesting An Accommodation Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired. If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an email ( or speak with your recruiter. Other Employment Statements Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
Posted 2025-07-28

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