Role Summary
IBM India Private Limited is seeking high-performing undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students for the Research / Research Software Internship Program across its IBM Research India and IBM Software Innovation Lab (SIL) facilities in Bangalore and Gurgaon. This 3-month summer internship (spanning May to August) offers candidates hands-on industry research experience working alongside world-class scientists and mentors on cutting-edge frontiers including Agentic AI, Foundation Models, Next-Generation Data Systems, and Quantum Computing Algorithms.
Tracks & Key Responsibilities
- Software Innovation Lab Intern (AI & Data): Research and develop enterprise agentic AI architectures, AI for IT automation, time-series foundation models, embedding/retrieval systems, and multimodal generative AI using Python, PyTorch, LangChain, and CrewAI.
- Research Intern (Quantum Algorithms): Investigate theoretical foundations in quantum computing, implement near-term quantum algorithms (e.g., QAOA, sampling-based diagonalization), and execute algorithm demonstrations on real quantum hardware using Qiskit.
- Research Intern (AI & Foundation Models): Explore frontiers in scaling Large Language Models (LLMs), small language model agentic orchestration, fine-tuning methodologies (LoRA/PEFT, RLHF/RLAIF), AI accelerator software stacks, and programmable model architectures.
- Experimentation & Paper Reproduction: Critically analyze cutting-edge academic research papers, formulate controlled experiments, reproduce baseline results, and benchmark against real-world enterprise datasets.
Key Qualifications
- Eligible Degrees: Currently enrolled in B.E. / B.Tech, M.E. / M.Tech (including Dual Degree), or Ph.D. programs in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Mathematics, Physics, or related disciplines.
- Academic Standing: Minimum 70% or 7.0 CGPA and above in the pursuing degree program.
- Core Technical Skills: Strong programming proficiency in Python (NumPy, Pandas), solid foundations in Data Structures & Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics, and experience with Git and Jupyter Notebooks.
- Domain Expertise: Solid grounding in Deep Learning frameworks (PyTorch or TensorFlow), LLMs, Transformers, or theoretical quantum computing with Qiskit.
- Preferred Capabilities: Familiarity with LangChain, CrewAI, Hugging Face, Triton, Docker, container orchestration, Watsonx.ai, or prior publications and algorithmic demonstrations on quantum systems.
About IBM Research & Software Innovation Lab
IBM Research is one of the world's largest and most influential corporate research labs, pioneering advancements in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. The IBM Software Innovation Lab executes high-impact research agendas to drive next-generation data systems, autonomous AI agents, and enterprise automation directly into IBM’s global software portfolio.