AI for Business Development Intern

AI for Business Development Intern

POSITION PROFILE

The Intern will gain hands-on work experience by participating in work projects in the focus areas of Digital Services Center. They will assist in the completion of projects while learning in a professional environment.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the design and implementation of experiments to test the effectiveness and limitations of different LLM approaches.Assist in integrating AI and LLM technologies into existing data systems to enhance automation and efficiency.

• Engage in the preprocessing of large datasets for training and evaluating LLMs, including data segmentation, annotation, and prompt engineering.

• Participate in the development and fine-tuning of Large Language Models for various applications, including but not limited to text generation, sentiment analysis, and conversational AI.

• Assist in the development and refinement of computer vision models for image analysis, including text/object detection, recognition, and classification.

• Support text recognition and natural language processing (NLP) projects to extract and analyze information from various textual sources.

• Participate in the preprocessing of textual data, including cleaning, normalization, and entity extraction.

• Contribute to the deployment of machine learning models for real-time analysis and interpretation of text data.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and develop solutions that integrate computer vision, text recognition, AI and LLM capabilities.

• Supports the specific functional area on special projects

• Works closely with assigned manager to learn and understand the diverse issues of the assigned function

• Researches, provides analysis, and offers solutions relating to a variety of functional projects.

• Assists with daily activities of assigned function

• May perform a variety of tasks at the direction of the management team.

• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, and Certifications)

• Student must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university or recently graduated within one calendar year of the program deadline.

• Students required to be enrolled or have received a degree in a related major in the department of interest and posses some former work or internship experience.

• Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Students are to successfully complete all required screenings prior to hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Solid understanding of and experience with AI principles and technologies, particularly in the context of LLMs and natural language processing.

• Proficiency in programming languages relevant to AI and machine learning, such as Python, with experience using libraries and frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and NLTK.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a creative and analytical approach to tackling challenges.

• Familiarity with data visualization tools and the ability to present complex data in a clear and understandable manner.

• Curiosity and eagerness to learn about business operations and industry trends.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

• Detail oriented and organized.

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

• Highly motivated with the ability to multi-task.

WORKING CONDITIONS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Typically works in a virtual or hybrid office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise level.

Work assignments are diversified. Interpret, comprehend and apply complex material, data and instruction, prepare, provide and convey diversified information.

Minimal physical effort required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically with less than 10 lbs. (e.g., papers, books, files and small parts, etc.).

Moderate dexterity regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

Come Create at Ricoh

If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us to help drive high-performance team and our commitment to excellence.

Ricoh is an integrated solutions provider and partner that connects people and technology, creates outstanding customer experiences, and delivers innovation for businesses worldwide. We empower digital workplaces by enabling individuals to work smarter from any location and harness the power of information-how it is collected, stored, managed, and shared-to unlock the potential in every organization. We deliver services and technologies that inspire our customers' success and guide them toward a better and more sustainable future. If you are seeking a purpose-driven and passionate team, come create with us, and help drive our high-performance culture of excellence into tomorrow.

Invest in Yourself

At Ricoh, you can:

• Choose from a broad selection of medical, dental, life, and disability insurance options.

• Contribute to your financial security with Retirement Savings Plan (401K), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) investments.

• Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs.

• Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually

• Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness, and ongoing personal and professional development.

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