PhD Research Intern - Multimodal AI, Audio; Fall

Position: PhD Research Intern - Multimodal AI, Audio (Fall 2026  United States
## PhD Research Intern - Multimodal AI, Audio (Fall 2026, Atlanta)
Atlanta, Georgia,United States Apply Now Find out how well you match with this jobJob ID41533

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. The
** Advanced Technology Group****(ATG)
** is the research division of the company. ATG’s mission is to look ahead, deliver insights, and innovate technological solutions that will fuel Dolby’s continued growth. As a valued member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continuously push the boundaries of
** audio**,
** imaging**, and
** cloud
* * technology to create spectacular entertainment experiences.

As a diverse and dynamic group, our ATG researchers work on cutting-edge projects related to computer science and electrical engineering for audio, video, and cloud technologies, exploring exciting domains such as AI/ML, algorithms, digital signal processing, audio processing, image processing, computer vision, AR/VR, data science & analytics, distributed systems, cloud, edge & mobile computing, computer networking, and IoT.
** What is the internship program?
** The Dolby U internship program offers impactful, project-based work experience in a collaborative, creative environment where you work with industry leaders. It is a great way to get exposure to cool technologies, hone your skills, and build a pathway toward full-time opportunities with Dolby.

Dolby Laboratories is looking for a self-motivated, talented individual interested in applying their theoretical and practical expertise to the development of new technologies. The position is in the
** Multimodal Processing Team**– within the Advanced Technology Group of Dolby Laboratories. It will involve working in close collaboration with other research scientists/engineers/AI researchers in multiple locations.
** Responsibilities
* * As a member of the Machine Perception and Reasoning team, you will
** develop
* *** innovative AI algorithms
** designed to process audio and/or video data for
** applications in audio-visual quality evaluation, audio-visual content analysis, and multimodal representations**. Your contributions will help the definition of new formats and evaluation pipelines for generative AI media.

At Dolby, everyone is invested in your success and strives to make it the best place for you to start your career. As part of your internship experience at Dolby, you’ll get the following:
* First-hand exposure to Dolby technology.
* A diverse, open, and welcoming culture.
* Practical experience: get to be a part of real-world projects.
* Impact: your work will be used by millions of people every day.
* The potential to publish and/or patent your innovations.
** What are we looking for in candidates?
** Along with your solid technical skills, candidates should demonstrate
** problem-solving
** and
** analytical
* * abilities,
** good
* *** communication and collaboration
**** skills**, a curiosity for how and why things work as they do, and a
** p
* *** assion
* * for audio, video, movies, music, or game technology.
** Areas of Focus
*** Multimodal machine learning and deep learning.
* Multimodal generative AI.
* Audio and/or Video quality evaluation.
* Audio-visual content analysis and enhancement.
* Multimodal representation learning.
** Qualifications
* ** Working towards a
** Ph.D.
**** degree
* * in Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
* Experience developing and training deep learning architectures.
* Experience working with
** deep learning architecture for audio
** and/or video applications.
* First-author publications at top-tier peer-reviewed AI conferences (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, Inter Speech, ICASSP, etc.).
* Programming experience in Python, and experience working with frameworks like PyTorch or Tensor Flow.
* Ability to prototype quickly, with adept critical thinking skills.
* Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented work ethic.

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