EDB-IPP Project: Personalization and Long-Context Modeling in Large Language Models

RAKUTEN ASIA PTE. LTD.

Singapore
Not specified; full sponsorship for postgraduate s...
Not specified (potentially hybrid as it involves collaboration and supervision).
Deep learning expertise
Machine learning knowledge
Natural language processing skills
Rakuten Asia is seeking PhD students for a collaborative research initiative focused on personalization and long-context modeling in large language models. Candidates should possess strong expertise in deep learning, machine learning, and natural language processing, particularly with PyTorch. The successful applicants will be sponsored for their postgraduate studies and employed by Rakuten upon completion

Job Summary

  • The role involves advancing foundational techniques for personalizing Large Language Models over long, evolving contexts.
  • Candidates will receive full sponsorship for postgraduate studies and be hired by Rakuten Asia upon successful completion.
  • The project focuses on developing scalable methods for encoding user interaction history while ensuring alignment and safety.

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Rakuten Asia is seeking PhD students for a collaborative research initiative focused on personalization and long-context modeling in large language models. Candidates should possess strong expertise in deep learning, machine learning, and natural language processing, particularly with PyTorch. The successful applicants will be sponsored for their postgraduate studies and employed by Rakuten upon completion.

Salary

Not specified; Full sponsorship for postgraduate studies included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep learning expertise
  • Machine learning knowledge
  • Natural language processing skills
  • PyTorch model development
  • Strong engineering skillsets

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with LLM training
  • Interest in privacy-aware systems
  • Collaborative research mindset

Key Requirements

  • PhD student status required
  • Robust understanding of deep learning
  • Proven hands-on PyTorch experience

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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