At IBM Research, we are the innovation engine of IBM. Exploring what’s next in computing and shaping the technologies the world will rely on tomorrow. From advancing AI and hybrid cloud to pioneering practical quantum computing, we anticipate challenges and unlock new opportunities for clients, partners, and society. Working in Research means joining a team that accelerates discovery at the intersection of high-performance computing, AI, quantum, and cloud. You’ll collaborate with leading scientists, engineers, and visionaries to push boundaries and turn ideas into reality. With a culture built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, IBM Research offers the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to breakthroughs that transform industries and change the world. Your role and responsibilities This is a unique opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology solutions, develop scalable software systems, and collaborate with leading research scientists and engineers in fields such as generative AI, quantum machine learning, and cloud-based workflows. As a Research Intern, you will have the opportunity to help develop foundation models, agentic workflows, quantum-ML algorithms, and approaches that impact fundamental sciences and application areas alike. You will work on industry research projects, take part in research meetings and discussions, contribute to internal and open-source code repositories, and contribute to commercial products and outputs such as research papers and patents. Required education Master's Degree Preferred education Doctorate Degree Required technical and professional expertise Currently enrolled in an M.Sc, or Ph.D degree program in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Quantum Computing, or related technical fields. Proficient in Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and experience in any additional programming languages such as Java, C/C++, etc. Excellent understanding of machine learning algorithms and experience in implementing them Experience building, training and evaluating vision transformers Knowledge of optimization approaches Experience in the fields of climate science or remote sensing is considered an advantage Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Good communication and collaboration skills. Preferred technical and professional experience Experience publishing and presenting research in technical communities (e.g., Neurips, CVPR, ICML, ICLR, IJCAI, AAAI, KDD, IEEE QCE). Good understanding of Quantum computing Experience in MLOps. Other relevant job details Job Title Research Intern Job ID City / Township / Village JOHANNESBURG State / Province Gauteng Country South Africa Work arrangement Onsite Area of work Cloud Employment type Intern (Fixed Term) Position type Internship No Travel Company Shift General (daytime) Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position? Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with different abilities to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr