Internship - Multimodal Algorithmic Reasoning
Ora
Summary
MERL is looking for a self-motivated intern to research on problems at the intersection of multimodal large language models and neural algorithmic reasoning. An ideal intern would be a Ph.D. student with a strong background in machine learning and computer vision.
Job description
The intern is expected to collaborate with researchers in the computer vision team at MERL to develop algorithms and prepare manuscripts for scientific publications.
Required Specific Experience
- Experience with training large vision-and-language models
- Experience with solving mathematical reasoning problems
- Experience with programming in Python using PyTorch
- Enrolled in a PhD program
- Strong track record of publications in top-tier computer vision and machine learning venues (such as CVPR, NeurIPS, etc.)
Experience in participating and winning mathematical Olympiads is desired. Publications in theoretical machine learning venues would be a strong plus.
Requirements
- Experience with training large vision-and-language models
- Experience with solving mathematical reasoning problems
- Experience with programming in Python using PyTorch
- Enrolled in a PhD program
- Strong track record of publications in top-tier computer vision and machine learning venues (such as CVPR, NeurIPS, etc.)
- Experience in participating and winning mathematical Olympiads is desired
- Publications in theoretical machine learning venues would be a strong plus
Company overview
Ora is the world's leading full-service ophthalmic drug and device development firm, operating as a specialized contract research organization (CRO) focused exclusively on ophthalmology. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company has over 45 years of experience in advancing eye care innovations globally. Ora provides comprehensive research and development services spanning preclinical studies, clinical trials, regulatory strategy, and product development for both pharmaceutical and medical device companies. With operations across the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Asia, the company has helped clients achieve more than 85 product approvals to date. Ora's expertise covers a wide range of ophthalmic conditions including allergy, dry eye, retina diseases, glaucoma, and anti-infective therapies. The company employs over 500 ophthalmology specialists who utilize proprietary clinical models, integrated data solutions, and global regulatory strategies to accelerate product development from concept to market. Ora serves a diverse client base ranging from startups to global pharmaceutical and device companies, positioning itself as the trusted partner for ophthalmic innovation worldwide.