Summer Research Interns

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Simons Foundation’sFlatiron Institute seeks summer interns to work at the intersection of cosmology, particle physics, and machine learning. The CMBAS group has a very large amount of scientific data (over 2 Petabytes) corresponding to state-of-the-art cosmological simulations. The group is working on applying cutting-edge machine learning techniques that allow a more complete and deeper exploration of the data that can lead to a breakthrough in our understanding of the Universe.  

The selected candidates will work closely with members of the CMBAS group exploring data from Quijote, CAMELS, DREAMS, and/or Backlight using innovative machine learning techniques from geometric deep learning and/or large language models.  

The Flatiron Institute hascomputational capabilities allowing training of fairly large AI models to support this new initiative. We offer an exciting multidisciplinary context for researching AI and its applications.

The Summer Internship Program will take place in person at the Simons Foundation’s offices in New York City. Intern appointment titles and compensation will be determined based on the intern’s education level and experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Familiarize with the data from cosmological simulations

• Write code to analyze the data

• Write machine learning code to explore and analyze the data

• Train the models on our in-house supercomputer

• Collaborate with other members of the team

• Perform any other duties or tasks as required by the initiative

• Help build, improve, and support high-quality, open-source software libraries relating to efforts within the group

QUALIFICATIONS 

Education 

• B.S., M.S. in physics, astrophysics, applied math, machine learning or related technical discipline.

Summer Internship Program and Deadlines

• Summer Internship Period: May 28 to August 9, 2024

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Curriculum vitae with bibliography

COMPENSATION

• Interns at the Research Assistant (undergraduate) level will earn $20.00 per hour

• Interns at the Research Associate (graduate) level will earn $25.00 per hour

• Interns at the Predoctoral Researcher (advanced doctoral students) will earn $28.85 per hour.

Our Commitment to Expanding Pathways to Science & Opportunities for All:

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences. The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world. As part of our mission, we support partners, programs, and initiatives that seek to broaden the scientific community and open pathways to science and mathematics careers.

The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. #LI-DNI