Master’s Student Research Intern – Applied Research in LLMs and Agentic AI [2606-144-HAI]

NEC Laboratories Europe research and develop cutting-edge technology to create innovative social solutions. Researchers choose their projects, lead scientific discovery and are consistently published in top, peer-reviewed scientific papers. NEC Laboratories Europe technology promotes NEC Group solutions for a better society in the fields of digital health, communication infrastructure, safer cities and public services. For more information visit https://www.neclab.eu.

NEC Laboratories Europe is looking for a

Master’s Student Research Intern – Applied Research in LLMs and Agentic AI

[ref: 2606-144-HAI]

Our team is composed of passionate innovators and researchers who strive for making a positive social impact.

Your key responsibilities are

• Apply and refine state-of-the-art Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Design and optimize AI agents for complex tasks and decision-making.
• Implement and evaluate software components and AI models.
• Analyze results and present findings in reports.
• Stay up to date with the latest advances in Generative AI and Agentic AI.
• Follow good coding practices, code quality standards,
• and CI/CD workflows.

We offer a stimulating and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued and your skills are nurtured. The lab’s working language is English.

Come join us and help shape a future where advanced AI technologies make a genuinely positive difference in people’s lives!

Required skills and experience

• Enrolled as a Master’s student in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python) and solid understanding of algorithms.
• Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries such as PyTorch or TensorFlow, and Pandas.
• Experience with LLM/agent frameworks, e.g., LangGraph, LangMem, mem0, OpenAI API, LangFuse, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with building demos or prototypes using Streamlit or similar frameworks.
• Basic understanding of Linux and Git.
• Strong teamwork, self-motivation, and communication skills.
• Motivation to develop new ideas, and contribute to cutting-edge research and business applications.

Preferred/optional skills and experience

• Strong software engineering skills.
• Experience with scalable machine learning experimentation and benchmarking.
• Knowledge of databases, e.g., PostgreSQL/Neo4j.
• Knowledge of Japanese is a plus.

Benefits

• Early exposure to machine learning, data platforms.
• Experience in an advanced research environment
• Possibility to contribute to and publish in top-tier conferences with global impact.
• Students receive common allowance
• Attractive city of Heidelberg and its surrounding
• Downtown area, shops and restaurants nearby
• Free coffee/tea/water, and fruits

Preferred starting date: Any time open for discussion

Duration: 6 months

Please send us your resume and a brief statement on your interest to computing and research via the following webpage: https://www.neclab.eu/join-us with reference to [2606-144-HAI].

Please note: we can only accept applications via NEC portal not via direct application over linkedin.

For questions, please contact:

Dr. Carolin Lawrence / Senior Manager

https://neclab.eu/