Research Assistant
Snapchat is the camera used by millions of people every day to Snap with family, watch Stories from friends, see events from around the world, and explore expertly curated content from top publishers. In short, we are a passionate team working hard to build the best platform in the world for communication and storytelling.
We’re looking for a Research Assistant to join Snap Inc! During your year at Snap Research, you will be mentored by experts in multiple areas of research including Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Natural Language Processing. You will be supporting Scientists and Engineers on designing and conducting experiments, building prototypes, and will actively participate in scientific publications.
What you'll do:
Support research projects in areas like Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Data Mining
Independently carry experiments to support scientific publications
Build prototypes to prove concepts and provide meaningful insights
Help clean, format and organize datasets used in research
Read, write and review scientific articles
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field
Experience in Python, R, Java and/or C++
Preferred qualifications:
Planning to attend or already accepted into a PhD program
Someone with a collaborative, positive, and team-oriented mindset
Industrial experience via prior internships or previous jobs is a plus
Demonstrated ability in both research and engineering
Hands-on experience and fast prototyping skills preferred