[AI Foundation]Research Student Intern

At IBM Research, we are the innovation engine of IBM. Exploring what’s next in computing and shaping the technologies the world will rely on tomorrow. From advancing AI and hybrid cloud to pioneering practical quantum computing, we anticipate challenges and unlock new opportunities for clients, partners, and society. Working in Research means joining a team that accelerates discovery at the intersection of high-performance computing, AI, quantum, and cloud. You’ll collaborate with leading scientists, engineers, and visionaries to push boundaries and turn ideas into reality. With a culture built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, IBM Research offers the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to breakthroughs that transform industries and change the world. This position is for IBM Japan. IBM Research is one of the world’s largest and most influential corporate research labs, with an unmatched investment in basic research and core science and a commitment to invent the future of technology by making scientific breakthroughs that will transform industries and society. IBM Research is extending research and development especially in technology areas related to AI because it has great possibilities of solving difficult and/or new problems that have not been solved and of creating innovative services that have not been even dreamed of. We are focusing on the research and development of IBM’s open large language model, Granite, as well as the multimodal models Granite Speech and Granite Vision. We are also actively exploring how we can leverage AI agents to extend and enhance IBM products. Period：3 months in 2027 (Can be negotiated) Time：9:00～17:36 (default) Reduced working hours can be negotiated. Place: Hakozaki (Tokyo) Daily Salary: 18,000yen (for master's)／20,000yen (for doctoral students)(in case housing allowance is unnecessary) 24,000yen (for master's)／26,000yen (for doctoral students)(including housing allowance) Daily commuting cost will be paid. Transportation cost to come to Tokyo is *not* separately paid. *For non-Japanese nationals: For foreign residents coming to Japan to participate in our internship, please apply at least 4 months prior to the desired start date in order to prepare for the VISA. In addition, the internship period must be at least 3 months. (This does not apply to foreign students living in Japan.) Skill set and knowledge: Basic computer programming skill and knowledge, basic English language capability to understand technical documents written in English and to have simple conversations in English. Besides, knowledge and skills in the areas mentioned in Job Description depending on the area of internship. Language:

• English communication skills for emails and conference calls is mandatory.
• Understanding and interests on different cultures are desirable. Experience: Fundamental experience of computer programming. At IBM Research, we are the innovation engine of IBM. Exploring what’s next in computing and shaping the technologies the world will rely on tomorrow. From advancing AI and hybrid cloud to pioneering practical quantum computing, we anticipate challenges and unlock new opportunities for clients, partners, and society. Working in Research means joining a team that accelerates discovery at the intersection of high-performance computing, AI, quantum, and cloud. You’ll collaborate with leading scientists, engineers, and visionaries to push boundaries and turn ideas into reality. With a culture built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, IBM Research offers the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to breakthroughs that transform industries and change the world. こちらは、日本IBMのポジションです。 IBM Research は、世界で最も大きく影響力をもった企業研究所のひとつで、新技術を発明して科学的なブレイクスルーによって社会と産業を変えていくミッションを持って、基礎研究にも多くの投資を行っています。特にAI関連の新技術は、これまで解くことができなかった困難な課題や新しい課題を解決し、従来は存在しなかったような新しいサービスを生む可能性をもっているものとして、重点的に研究開発を行っています。 AIに関する現在の研究フォーカスとして、IBMが提供するオープンな大規模言語モデル “Granite” や、マルチモーダルモデル “Granite Speech”、“Granite Vision” の研究開発に取り組んでいます。また、AIエージェントを活用したIBM製品の機能拡張にも注力しています。 期間：2027年で3ヶ月程度(応相談) 勤務時間：９時～17時36分 （基本・応相談） 勤務事業所：箱崎事業所 日給： 「18,000円(修士)」／「20,000円（博士）」（住宅手当なし） 「24,000円（修士）」／「26,000円（博士）」（住宅手当あり） 通勤費支給（但し、東京までの長中距離移動費用の支給はありません） スキルセット・知識: 基本的なコンピューター・プログラミングの知識とスキル、英語文書を読むことができる能力、簡単な会話を英語ですることができる能力を必須とし、さらに業務内容に応じてJob Descriptionに列挙するような技術分野の知識とスキルを必要とします。 語学: ・英語によるコミュニケーションスキル（メール、電話会議）が必須 ・異文化に対する知識があればなおよい 経験: 基礎的なプログラミングの経験