LTI Summer Intern - School of Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here! The Language Technologies Institute (LTI) at Carnegie Mellon University is a world-renowned research and education hub at the forefront of natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. Established within the School of Computer Science, LTI pioneers innovative approaches to understanding, processing, and generating human language in both written and spoken forms. LTI is seeking interns to work under the mentorship of Carnegie Mellon University faculty to master fundamental research methodologies within the Language Technology Institute. Interns will be working on a research project for the duration of the internship. As part of this, they will learn standard research activities, such as analyzing large-scale language and speech datasets, learning to train or evaluate state-of-the-art language technology (LT) models, performing user-centric analyses to ensure these technologies are inclusive and effective, and developing the skills to draft formal research papers. Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong technical, communication, and analysis skills.
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes/researches data
• Prepares reports and other dissemination and outreach materials
• Attends meetings and participates in various seminars/training classes as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.
• Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED