ML Research Intern
On Site | 3-6 months | Full-time preferred
What You'll Work On
**High-level research areas** (not exhaustive):
**Reasoning Extraction** - Build pipelines to extract structured patterns from messy customer data (interviews, chats, surveys). LLM-powered extraction with quality validation.
**Model Fine-tuning** - Train custom reasoning models using LoRA, DPO, and preference learning. Design evaluation frameworks for subjective tasks.
**Simulation & Validation** - Validate simulated behavior against real customers. Experimental design, statistical testing, causal inference.
**Cognitive Architecture** - Implement memory systems, planning mechanisms, and multi-agent interactions.
Ideal Candidate
**Must Have:**
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Strong statistics foundation (hypothesis testing, experimental design, causal inference)
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LLM experience (APIs, prompt engineering; ideally fine-tuning)
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Python fluency (pandas, PyTorch, scikit-learn)
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Research mindset: design experiments, not just run code
**Highly Valued:**
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Completed ML/NLP/stats coursework
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Familiar with Generative Agents or agent-based modeling papers
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Experience with LLM evaluation or human studies
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Background in psychology/behavioral economics
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Publications or strong research projects
**Bonus:**
What You'll Learn
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**LLM Fine-tuning**: LoRA, DPO, GRPO - from research to production
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**Evaluation Design**: LLM-as-judge, human evaluation, statistical validation
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**Cognitive Architectures**: Memory, planning, agent-based modeling
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**Consumer Psychology**: How people actually make decisions
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**Research → Product**: Taking novel ML from paper to deployment
Why Join
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Work on genuinely novel problems (not standard tutorials)
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Real data from D2C, B2B SaaS, fintech companies
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Ground floor in category-creating company
Application
**Send to**: abhijeet@fastcode.ai
**Include**:
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**Resume** - coursework, projects, research experience
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**Code sample** - GitHub repo, notebook, or paper you've authored
**We're looking for**: Strong fundamentals, research thinking, genuine curiosity
**Timeline**: Review within 1 week, interviews 1-2 weeks, decision same week
Logistics
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**Duration**: 3-6 months minimum
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**Commitment**: Full-time preferred (40 hrs/week)
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**Location**: Remote (India)
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**Start**: Flexible, rolling admissions
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**Compensation**: Commensurate with experience
**Ready to build AI that understands how people think?**
**Apply**: email| Subject: ML Research Intern - Your Name
*Equal opportunity employer. We value diversity.*
