drive innovation by contributing to sophisticated research in large language models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP), and multimodal deep learning
work alongside senior researchers and cross-functional teams to bridge the gap between theoretical research and scalable AI applications
develop, implement, and evaluate state-of-the-art machine learning models and algorithms
participate in the full research lifecycle, including data preprocessing, architectural design, and fine-tuning of AI models
present research results to technical and non-technical stakeholders, contributing to the team’s collective expertise

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with 2 years of relevant experience, or currently enrolled in a graduate degree program with 0 years of relevant experience
Relevant fields include: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or a related program
Proficiency in software development, with strong experience in Python and familiarity with other languages such as Go or C++
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex datasets using advanced statistical methods and data analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, SciPy)

medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

AI Research Scientist II – Intern

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