The Research Scientist Intern will architect algorithms, train AI models, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and publish research in medical AI applications.
We are looking for a Research Scientist Intern to push the state of the art of our AI models. As a Research Scientist Intern at Whiterabbit.ai, you will:
- Play a key role in architecting the algorithms and models that will power our products
- Train on a dedicated high-performance compute cluster specialized for deep learning research
- Work with doctors and healthcare professionals to identify serious problems and leverage their domain expertise to build robust solutions
- Remain an active contributor to the research community by partnering with universities and publishing high impact papers
Who we are:
Our mission at Whiterabbit.ai is to save lives and eliminate suffering through the early detection of cancer with artificial intelligence. We collaborate closely with one of the top medical schools in the country and have exclusive access to one of the world’s largest cancer datasets with millions of images. We invent algorithms that make doctors more productive, more accurate, and more capable. We build products and services with a relentless focus on transforming the patient’s healthcare experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop highly scalable classifiers and detectors that solve real-world problems
- Learn and understand a large body of research in deep learning and machine learning
- Participate in cutting-edge research for medical applications of computer vision
Must Have Experience
- Experience with deep learning and convolutional networks
- Strong theoretical and empirical research background
- Fluency with a deep learning framework and Python
Nice to Have Experience
- Contributions to research communities and efforts, such as publications at conferences like CVPR, NeurIPS, ICCV, ECCV, ICML, and ICLR
- Large scale machine learning experience working with terabytes of data
- Implemented custom operations/modules in a deep learning framework
- Imagination, ambition, and curiosity
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Boston is a powerhouse for technology innovation thanks to world-class research universities like MIT and Harvard and a robust pipeline of venture capital investment. Host to the first telephone call and one of the first general-purpose computers ever put into use, Boston is now a hub for biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence — though it’s also home to several B2B software giants. So it’s no surprise that the city consistently ranks among the greatest startup ecosystems in the world.
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
