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Position Title: SAP iXp Intern - PhD Research Associate
Location: Bellevue, WA or Palo Alto, CA
Contract Duration: 4-6 months
Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
As a PhD Intern you will work with a team of experienced researchers and data scientists taking on challenges posed by the SAP customers and product units and providing smart services across and beyond the SAP portfolio. You will have the chance to work with some of the richest data sets available in the world addressing real-world problems
Perform state of the art research to advance Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Choose from different focus topics: Foundation Models on Structured, Tabular Data; Scalable access to business data using LLMs and Knowledge Graphs
Publish research results and contribute to research that can be applied to SAP product development
Collaborate with academic researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results
What you bring
We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, perseveres, and stay curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.
Educational Requirements: PhD student at least in your second year or PostDocs, specializing in our research area: Generative Foundation Models on Structured Data
Experience with a strong foundation in machine learning, including building systems utilizing deep learning, natural language processing, LLMs, Foundation Models, or Knowledge Graphs
A strong publication record in recognized ML/NLP conferences or journals such as ACL, EMNLP, ICLR, ICML, NeurIPS
Proficient in PyTorch, Python, and HuggingFace Transformers, with a good understanding of statistical analysis and shell programming
Must be fluent in English.
Where You Belong
Be part of SAP Next Gen, a global community for students, universities, schools and educational partners, who are passionate about innovation and technology.
Culture of Collaboration: Partner with experienced SAP colleagues and expert mentors who will support your growth. Grow professionally through personalized mentoring, coaching, and career development support.
Project-driven Experience: Kickstart your career with hands-on learning experience, making an impact from day one by contributing to meaningful projects that help the world run better. You’ll have endless learning resources at your fingertips and gain future-ready skills from a variety of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning sessions, cultivated just for you, and aligned with our learning approach.
Gain Visibility: Build relationships with leaders and peers across teams and functions.Showcase your ideas, skills, and creativity in a global, fast-paced environment. Open doors for future career opportunities within SAP and beyond.
SAP iXp Intern - PhD Research Associate • Palo Alto, CA, US
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