Pika

Research Intern (BS/MS/PhD)

Palo Alto HQ. Posted 4 months ago

The role

Research Interns will work on large-scale mid-training, post-training, and optimization efforts for Videogen models. You will design, prototype, and refine algorithms for video and multimedia data pipelines.

What you will do

  • Work on large-scale mid-training, post-training, and optimization efforts for Videogen models.
  • Design, prototype, and refine algorithms for high-throughput video and multimedia data pipelines.
  • Collaborate with experienced researchers and engineers on advanced AI and video generation technology.
  • Apply new research techniques and production-scale workflows to deploy Videogen advancements into real-world applications.

Required qualifications

  • BS, MS, or PhD-level backgrounds
  • Expertise in video generation models or frameworks
  • Proficiency in Python and ML toolkits (such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)
  • Fast learner who can adapt to new research and technologies quickly
  • Excellent communicator and effective team collaborator

Nice to have

  • demonstrated Videogen experience
  • Prior exposure to multimodal LLM inference, generative models, or related areas

Benefits

  • Flexible internship: part-time or full-time roles available
  • Unique opportunity to make an immediate impact with Videogen and generative AI research
  • Mentorship and collaboration with innovative researchers and engineers
  • Competitive compensation
  • A dynamic, mission-driven environment

About the company

Pika empowers creators by building cutting-edge agentic and multimedia platforms. Their mission is to remove technical barriers and make real-time generative and intelligent orchestration accessible to everyone.

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