Research Scientist Intern - Post-Training (Distillation) at Jasper

France

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InternshipExperience Level
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Artificial Intelligence, MarketingIndustries

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. or M.Sc program in Machine Learning, applied mathematics or computer science (Ph.D. preferred)
  • Experience with distillation and/or improved sampling techniques for diffusion models
  • Genuine interest in the field and strong motivation to contribute to open-source initiatives
  • Proven track record through personal projects or previous experience in deep learning, especially generative models (e.g., diffusion models, GANs, VAEs, transformers)
  • Strong coding abilities in Python and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving mindset
  • Excellent teamwork skills
  • Available for a period of 6 months
  • Nice to have
  • Strong programming Python skills, including software engineering best practices to produce high-quality code
  • Experience with distributed training and large-scale systems on GPU clusters
  • Experience with large-scale data processing
  • Contributions to open-source projects
  • Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by first-authored publications in major conferences

Responsibilities

  • Conduct literature reviews, propose and implement innovative methods to accelerate the sampling from diffusion models in the context of text-to-image and image editing
  • Participate in the fine-tuning stages of the training of large-scale text-to-image models
  • Conduct rigorous ablations
  • Design evaluation metrics and analyze model performance
  • Document research findings
  • Prepare technical reports
  • Participate in the external communication of the results
  • Contribute to an ambitious open-source project
  • Publish research findings
  • Engage with the broader AI community

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Diffusion ModelsText-to-ImageImage EditingModel DistillationAdversarial Diffusion DistillationModel Fine-TuningOpen Source ModelsSampling Optimization

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the location and work arrangement for this internship?

The role is open to candidates located in Paris and follows a hybrid setup, requiring you to come into the office when necessary. Jasper is a remote-first organization overall.

How long is the internship duration?

The internship duration is 6 months.

What education and experience are required for this role?

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. or M.Sc. program in Machine Learning, applied mathematics, or computer science, with Ph.D. preferred. Experience with diffusion models is implied by the role's focus on improving their sampling speed.

What will I be working on as a Research Scientist Intern?

You will design and implement methods to improve sampling speed of diffusion models for text-to-image and image editing, conduct literature reviews, participate in model training and evaluation, document findings, and contribute to open-source projects.

What is the compensation for this internship?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What kind of team will I be collaborating with?

You will collaborate closely with a talented team of researchers and engineers, as well as experts in machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing.

What makes a strong candidate for this internship?

A strong candidate is enrolled in a Ph.D. program (preferred) in Machine Learning or related fields and has experience with diffusion models, given the focus on advancing text-to-image and image-editing technologies.

Jasper

AI tool for efficient content creation

About Jasper

Jasper.ai provides an AI-powered tool designed to assist in content creation, specifically for producing high-quality blogs quickly and cost-effectively. This tool helps marketers, especially in the B2B SaaS sector, to generate effective campaigns by streamlining the writing process. Jasper.ai's service operates on a business model that enhances productivity for clients who need a large volume of content, such as marketing agencies and e-commerce businesses. A key differentiator for Jasper.ai is its commitment to ethical practices; it ensures that its AI models are not trained on client data, maintaining user privacy and confidentiality. Additionally, the company does not retain ownership of the content generated through its tool, and all data is stored securely in U.S.-based data centers. The goal of Jasper.ai is to provide a reliable and efficient content creation solution while upholding high standards of data security.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$121.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary
Unlimited vacation policy
401(k) matching
Health, dental, & vision benefits
Happy hour & fun events
Paid holiday & sick days

Risks

Increased competition from OpenAI's ChatGPT integration with iPhone may attract Jasper's market.
Integration challenges from Clipdrop acquisition could dilute Jasper's text-focused content creation.
Market saturation in generative AI could challenge Jasper's unique value proposition.

Differentiation

Jasper offers a unique AI knowledge layer for marketing with Brand IQ and Marketing IQ.
The company ensures data security by not training AI models on client data.
Jasper's AI tool enhances productivity by reducing writing costs for high-quality content.

Upsides

Jasper's acquisition of Clipdrop expands its services to include image creation and editing.
The AI Image Suite targets B2C marketers, improving workflows and campaign launches at scale.
Generative AI's growing demand offers Jasper opportunities for personalized marketing campaigns.

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