Research Intern (BS/MS/PhD)
Palo Alto HQInternPosted 3mo ago
About the role
Research Intern position at Pika focusing on Videogen, real-time multimodal generation, and intelligent agentic platforms. Mid-training and post-training work on Videogen models, with opportunities to contribute to production-scale workflows and real-world applications. Flexible part-time or full-time on-site internship.
Responsibilities
- Work directly 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.
Qualifications
- BS, MS, or PhD-level backgrounds, with demonstrated Videogen experience strongly preferred.
- Expertise in video generation models or frameworks.
- Proficiency in Python and ML toolkits (such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.).
- Prior exposure to multimodal LLM inference, generative models, or related areas is a bonus.
- Fast learner who can adapt to new research and technologies quickly.
- Excellent communicator and effective team collaborator.
Skills
Required:VideogenVideo generation models/fameworksPythonML toolkits (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)
Nice to have:Multimodal LLM inference
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 and a dynamic, mission-driven environment
- Onsite work setup, with headquarters in Palo Alto, CA
Last updated Aug 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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