Research Intern / Master Thesis Student for Reinforcement Learning in LLM Fine-Tuning (m/f/d)

Huawei's Munich Research Center is responsible for advanced technology research, architectural development, design and strategic engineering of our products.

The Huawei Artificial Intelligence for Cyber-Security (AI4Sec) Research Team is responsible for forefront research on machine learning algorithms and cyber-security. Our research topics of interest include, but are not limited to, malware analysis, web security and network analytics for advanced threat detection. We also foster AI/ML research for multi-modal representation learning, interpretability, robustness and uncertainty, few-shot learning, reinforcement learning (RL) and large-scale machine learning.

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Research Intern / Master Thesis Student for Reinforcement Learning in LLM Fine-Tuning

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Research Intern / Master Thesis Student to join our dynamic team, specializing in distillation and fine-tuning algorithms of generative AI, e.g., Large Language Models (LLMs). This internship offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly in down-scaling LLMs and enhancing their task-specific performances (e.g., for code analysis), utilizing supervised and RL-based fine-tuning approaches.

 Your mission

• As a member of the AI4Sec team, drive the research and development of the next-generation algorithms for low-level code analysis.
• Active engagement in ongoing research focused on refining fine-tuning and distillation techniques for LLMs within the realm of reinforcement learning.
• Work closely with a group of domain experts and researchers from both Huawei teams (cross Munich and London) and academia from external research communities.
• Publish your findings in the most impactful and relevant academic outlets (i.e., NeurIPS, ICLR, ACL, AAAI or IEEE S&P).

Your areas of expertise

• Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related STEM field.
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with transformers/LLMs and other advanced AI/ML models. Familiarity with PPO, RLHF or Knowledge Distillation is an advantage.
• Strong foundation in the mathematical principles of learning, including but not limited to statistics, probability, linear algebra, and calculus.
• Proven ability to conduct independent research and problem-solving skills in the field of AI and machine learning.
• Proficient in programming languages commonly used in AI research such as Python, and familiar with AI/ML frameworks like JAX or PyTorch.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and to engage with external research communities.

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Your rewards of working here

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.
• We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.
• To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face-to-face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.
• Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.
• Self-responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English.

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