Machine Learning Engineer Intern, Genies

• We're looking for someone who is passionate about creating high-quality visuals and has the technical foundation to help us build the next wave of digital identity
• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a PhD or Master degree program in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field
• Solid understanding of machine learning concepts and recent computer vision
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python and experience with machine learning libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Hugging Face)
• Ability to conduct research and prototype solutions based on academic literature
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly and effectively

Desirable

• Genies is looking for a ML Engineering Intern to join our R&D group this summer
• You will work closely with a dedicated and talented team of technical artists, engineers and artists
• Together, you will explore new concepts and technologies to further Genies' mission of empowering users to develop their own avatar ecosystems
• Research and prototype methods to improve 3D avatar texture quality, and improving texture realism.
• Develop techniques to separate lighting from albedo textures and improve the consistency of generated textures across different lighting conditions
• Train, fine-tune, or adapt machine learning models to enhance texture generation and improve visual fidelity
• Evaluate results using both quantitative metrics and visual inspection, and benchmark improvements in texture quality
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers across graphics, ML, and avatar systems, and present experiment findings and recommendations