Internships

ABOUT CROSS LABS

We’re hiring talented early-career individuals for a wide variety of projects for our teams in Tokyo and Kyoto. Our mission is to bridge the divide between intelligence science and AI technology at the service of human society. To achieve this, we're building a team of individuals whose interests cover diverse topics including artificial life, cognitive neuroscience, collective intelligence, deep learning, robotics, computational linguistics, mathematics, physics, art, science communication, education, and more. We encourage team members to explore a topic that interests them and pushes us closer to making science fiction a reality. To see a few of our current and ongoing projects, visit https://www.crosslabs.org/blog.

We offer internships for undergraduate, Masters, & PhD students on a competitive basis. Interns are hired internally and with institutions with which Cross Labs has an ongoing collaboration for a specific topic of research. Our internships range from 3-12 months with funding from their home institution, lab, or other program/source. We can provide internal funding for strong applicants who wish to pursue 12-months internships. Internships are meant to provide students with an opportunity to develop a strong, meaningful project that serves as a springboard for their own career and is in line with the Cross Labs research mission.

Minimum Intern Requirements and Skills

Strong interest in understanding intelligence, whether it be AI, human cognition, or non-human intelligence
Motivated to learn new things and become involved in a variety of tasks
Strong interest in working in a team and collaborating with others
Some knowledge about computer science
Some experience with programming (any language)
Science and math background
Strong interesting in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible

Benefits Offered

Access to Cross Labs and Cross Compass offices in Kyoto and Tokyo
Paper publication and conference fees covered
Mentoring and career development sessions
Recommendation letter for future internships, degree programs, opportunities, etc.
Opportunities to meet some of the world’s leading scientists and researchers on intelligence science
Opportunities for ongoing mentorship and career development beyond internship end date
Opportunities for ongoing projects and research experience beyond internship end date
Opportunities within the company

Responsibilities

Work with your mentor to lay out the scope of your project, including checkpoint goals
Work with other members of the lab to learn, grow, and explore new ideas
Be flexible in your approach to your project, since you never know how new discoveries will change your goals!
Regularly communicate with your mentor and collaborators about your progress and ideas
Join weekly lab meetings and monthly events
Don’t be afraid to ask questions, try new things, and get involved with other projects!
Share the results of your project in the form of a blog post and presentation (and possibly a paper) at the end of your internship

HOW TO APPLY

Please email us via the button below, or send an email to jobs@crosslabs.org, attaching a recent CV detailing your academic record and programming experience, a research statement (1 or 2 pages), a short 2-minute self-introduction video, and up to two references (name and emails only at this stage).

We sincerely thank you for your interest in Cross Labs.

Internships

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