Base: $40ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benefits...
Hybrid
Speech ai research
Spoken language models (slms)
Python and pytorch
Centific AI Research seeks a PhD Research Intern to design and evaluate speech-first models, with a focus on Spoken Language Models (SLMs) that reason over audio and interact conversationally
Job Summary
Centific AI Research seeks a PhD Research Intern to design and evaluate speech-first models, with a focus on Spoken Language Models (SLMs) that reason over audio and interact conversationally.
You’ll move ideas from prototype to practical demos, working with scientists and engineers to deliver measurable impact.
Competitive stipend and hands-on projects with measurable real-world impact, mentorship from applied scientists and engineers, and access to modern GPU infrastructure.
Matching Summary
Centific AI Research seeks a PhD Research Intern to design and evaluate speech-first models, with a focus on Spoken Language Models (SLMs) that reason over audio and interact conversationally.
Salary
Base: $40/hr; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan, Paid time off (PTO)
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Speech AI research
Spoken Language Models (SLMs)
Python and PyTorch
Modern sequence models
Strong experimentation habits
Alignment between speech encoders and text backbones
Nice-to-have
Speech generation experience
Multilingual speech background
Evaluating safety and bias in speech systems
Distributed training and serving
Key Requirements
PhD candidate in CS/EE (or related)
Fluency in Python and PyTorch
Familiarity with torchaudio or librosa
Working knowledge of modern sequence models
Depth in discrete speech tokens/temporal compression, modality alignment to LLMs via adapters, or post-training/instruction tuning for speech tasks