Machine Learning Research Intern (Reinforcement/Imitation Learning)Job type: Internship · Department: Co‑op · Work type: On‑SiteVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaOverview Sanctuary AI, a world leader in building dexterity‑driven Physical AI for general purpose robots, is looking to hire an intern to join our ML team. Reporting to the RL Lead, the intern will tackle challenges related to perception, planning, and motion systems for humanoid general‑purpose robots. The role involves engineering and innovating robotic manipulation tasks, developing simulation platform and machine learning systems.Success CriteriaDesign, implement, and improve state‑of‑the‑art RL and IL algorithms and test them in real‑world settingsKeep up to date with latest RL/IL methodologies and robotics researchIdentify, communicate, and drive promising research directions to the teamFind ways to improve existing RL/IL pipelines in terms of sample efficiency, speed, computational resource usage, and scalabilityDesign RL/IL training and data‑collection pipelines to facilitate fast deployment on physical robotsWork with a multidisciplinary team to develop novel algorithms and investigate sources of errors in implementationsDesired QualificationsPursuing MS or Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Applied Math, or related fieldExperience implementing a variety of RL and IL methods, especially in computer vision or robotics specializationsHands‑on experience integrating ML models onto a robotics platformExperience implementing and deploying (dexterous) robotic manipulation tasks in simulation and on physical robotsExperience taking ML R&D and trained models into productionExperience with computer vision systemsExperience in simulation‑to‑reality transfer learningSkillsPython 3.6 or laterWorking knowledge of PyTorch and/or JAXFamiliarity with ROS2Extensive knowledge of RL/IL principles and usageTraitsConsistently positive attitude and willingness to create robust solutions to complex problemsOptimistic listening and conflict resolution skillsAbility to influence others without authorityEagerness to take on new challenges with tenacity and positivityPatience, persistence, and attention to detail when resolving performance issuesObsessive focus on bringing human‑like intelligence to machines#J-18808-Ljbffr