Machine Learning Internship, Manipulation at Persona

Houston, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Robotics, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • Courage and grit to tackle some of the hardest problems in embodied AI
  • Enthusiasm for working collaboratively in a high paced team environment
  • Experience with deep learning frameworks (Pytorch, JAX, TensorFlow, etc.)
  • Experience with cloud computing to develop models, manage data, etc. (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Strong understanding of the state of the art research in robot learning (behavior cloning and reinforcement learning for manipulation, world models, etc.)
  • Understanding of the challenges of deploying neural network models in the real world
  • Capable of writing high-quality software
  • Thrive in fast-paced and ambiguous environments
  • Strong first principles thinker
  • Preferred or Bonus Qualifications
  • An advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in computer science, robotics, machine learning, or another related field
  • Published papers at top ML/Robotics conferences (ICML, ICRA, CoRL, RSS, NeurIPS)

Responsibilities

  • Work with the ML team to develop and improve machine learning models and the infrastructure
  • Monitor and evaluate the performance of models in the real world
  • Collaborate on the design and development of the Persona ML software stack and support its application in manipulation, navigation, locomotion, and perception

Skills

Machine Learning
Deep Learning
PyTorch
JAX
TensorFlow
AWS
Azure
GCP
Robot Learning
Behavior Cloning
Reinforcement Learning
Manipulation
Cloud Computing

Persona

Identity verification tools for online security

About Persona

Persona focuses on making online identity verification more user-friendly and secure. The company provides businesses with tools to confirm the identities of their users, which helps create a safer online environment. Their products include Web and iOS SDKs that allow companies to easily integrate verification processes into their platforms. These tools operate in two modes: production mode for live data and sandbox mode for testing with sample data. Persona differentiates itself from competitors by emphasizing reliability and uptime, which are critical for businesses that need real-time verification. The company's goal is to humanize the online verification process while ensuring that businesses can trust the identities of their users.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$211.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Family Planning Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program

Risks

Class action lawsuit for biometric data capture could harm Persona's reputation.
Over-reliance on synthetic data may degrade identity verification accuracy.
Voice fraud and deepfakes challenge traditional identity verification methods.

Differentiation

Persona offers customizable identity verification flows for diverse business needs.
The company integrates advanced link analysis to detect risky user connections.
Persona's Graph solution provides expert-level fraud investigation capabilities.

Upsides

Rising demand for identity verification due to deepfake and voice fraud threats.
INFORM Consumers Act mandates verification, boosting demand for Persona's KYS solution.
Partnership with AtData enhances fraud prevention with email-centric intelligence data.

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