AI Research Intern- Privacy & Security

Sony AI America, a branch of Sony AI, is a remotely distributed organization spread across the U.S. and Canada. Sony AI is Sony’s new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human creativity. Sony AI works closely with Sony’s other business units, including Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., and Sony Music Entertainment. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: https://ai.sony/

POSITION SUMMARY 

Sony AI America (SAIA) is seeking highly motivated, self-driven Research Interns with expertise in privacy and security. We’re currently looking for smart, enthusiastic Ph.D. students who want to join our team of world-renowned researchers as we push the boundaries applying AI in support of human creativity. In this role, the candidate will conduct innovative research and apply their novel ideas to real-world AI applications (e.g., Imaging & Sensing) in Sony. This internship requires a minimum of 3-month duration. The ideal candidate should have an enthusiasm for breakthroughs in secure and privacy-preserving machine learning. Sony AI America is a remote-work organization – location is flexible. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conduct fundamental and innovative research in privacy and security related areas, including but not limited to privacy-preserving techniques, federated learning, data synthesis with generative AI, IP protection, etc. 

• Identify risks in the whole life cycle of model development (especially large vision foundation model development) and design novel approaches to avoid these risks. 

• Familiar with various CV applications, such as Image classification, object detection, pose detection, semantic image segmentation, etc. 

• Participant in team’s projects to empower real-world privacy-preserving and secure AI applications in Sony, specifically Imaging & Sensing business. 

• Contribute to library and tool development to support research and business. 

• Write reports and give presentations for internal audiences. 

• Publish influential research outcomes in top-tier conferences and journals. 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION 

Your qualifications and experience should include:  

• Currently has, or in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree in computer science or related field. 

• Publications or expertise in privacy and security, data synthesis, generative AI, computer vision, ip protection, on-device AI, distributed/decentralized system design, etc. 

• Ability to communicate research in a clear and precise manner. 

• Familiar with Python, C++, Pytorch, Tensorflow, etc. 

For more information please visit https://ai.sony 

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology”. 

Benefits:    

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.   

 What we offer you: 

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  

• Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits 

• Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs   

• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children  

• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance  

• Short-term & long-term disability plans   

• Paid parental and caregiver leave   

• 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match which vests immediately  

• Education assistance and student loan programs    

Other Programs:  

• Time off to include vacation, paid