Human-Centered AI Intern, AI & Behavior Change
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Job Location:
Los Altos, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 40 - 58
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Toyota Research Institute (TRI) were on a mission to improve the quality of human life. Were developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human experience. To lead this transformative shift in mobility weve built a world-class team in Human-Centered AI Human Interactive Driving Automated Driving Advanced Development Energy and Materials Large Behavior Models and Robotics.
This is a Summer 2026 paid 12-week internship opportunity. Please note that this internship will be a hybrid in-office role.
The Team
This internship opportunity falls within the Human Behavior and Carbon Neutrality Department of Human-Centered AI Division (HCAI). We are an integrated team of AI/ML researchers behavioral scientists and human-computer interaction researchers. At the core of our research we aim to understand simulate and shape carbon-neutral behaviors and the technology that enables them.
The Internship
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD research intern to join our team and push the envelope on human behavior change through the application of generative AI. The intern will collaborate with our interdisciplinary team of machine learning and behavioral scientists to develop and test novel human-in-the-loop systems for accelerating and scaling behavior change technologies. The project will focus on a specific scope within this domain with the goal of directly informing our broader behavior change research program. Additionally the intern will engage in strategy discussions about how the research connects to business impact at Toyota and have the opportunity to prepare a manuscript for publication at a competitive venue.
Responsibilities
- Scope a research project to align with our core research efforts.
- Be the primary driver of the technical plan (e.g. study design model development systems architecture analysis plan) with regular feedback from your mentor and teammates.
- Execute the project using TRI resources.
- Present the projects approach and findings in research meetings to the Carbon Neutral Department the HCAI Division and TRI as well as for stakeholders from Toyota business groups.
- Our goal is that you end the internship with work that informs internal strategy and may be publishable in an academic journal or conference.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in PhD degree program in human-computer interaction artificial intelligence or a related field.
- Demonstrated interest in building systems/applications at the intersection of human-AI interaction and human behavior change.
- Track record of executing research projects from start to finish.
- Desire to work on challenging open-ended research projects.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Desire to be part of a highly interdisciplinary team and an understanding of how this will improve your work.
- Desire to apply research skills and findings to real-world problems.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while soliciting feedback.
- Interested in the topic space of carbon neutrality electrified vehicles and behavior change.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $45 and $65/hour for California-based roles and between $40 and $58/hour for Massachusetts-based roles. Base pay offered will depend on multiple individualized factors including but not limited to business or organizational needs market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. TRI offers a generous benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance and paid time off benefits (including holiday pay and sick time). Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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Required Experience:
Intern
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