**Introduction** IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make. IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive. **Your role and responsibilities** This is for a 2025 summer internship with the following start dates: May - August or June - September for quarter system schools. As a Research Scientist (RS) at IBM, you will be at the forefront of innovation, contributing to groundbreaking advancements in science and engineering. Your role involves generating creative and original ideas, coupled with performing highly complex scientific or engineering tasks. Working collaboratively with IBM's business units, clients, academic institutions, and the global community, you will identify and address significant challenges, producing differentiating solutions that propel both our business and the global economy forward. Projects led by Research Scientists are typically long-term, spanning multiple years. Key Responsibilities: Innovative Idea Generation: Generate innovative ideas and concepts that contribute to advanced scientific or engineering achievements. Collaborative Problem Solving: Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including IBM business units, clients, academic institutions, and the community, to identify and address both large and small global challenges. Differentiating Solutions: Create differentiating solutions that not only meet business objectives but also contribute to the advancement of the global economy. Multi-Year Program Leadership: Lead and contribute to multi-year research programs, overseeing and actively participating in efforts that drive impactful results. Intellectual Property Generation: Produce intellectual property, including patents, open source contributions, and scientific papers, contributing to the body of knowledge in relevant fields. Publication and Presentation: Publish and present research findings at conferences, sharing insights with the wider scientific and technical community. Team Management (As Applicable): Manage or technically direct other Research Scientists, Developers/Engineers, and/or Technical support personnel involved in research projects. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Applicants should be PhD & MA students pursuing graduate studies. * Coursework in AI/ML/Math/CS such as AI architectures, vision models, and foundation models * Strong programming skills and the ability to program in Python to implement methods for AI **Preferred technical and professional experience** Experience using and interfacing with sensors and compute hardware Experience in doing software development as part of a research and development team. Previous research experience or academic publications in relevant areas. A track record of co-authoring technical reports and publications.