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Internship - Audio-Visual AI Research Scientist

Sonyjapan Open · verified Oct 22, 2026
Tokyo Full-time Junior AI Research

At a glance

Junior AI Research role at Sonyjapan. Tokyo · full-time.

Pay not stated AI Research salary

RoleAI Research
SeniorityJunior
LocationTokyo
EmploymentFull-time
PostedJul 31, 2026 · 2mo ago
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Develop computer vision methods for cinematic work, including generative techniques and audio-visual scene understanding
  • Turn research results into working products by collaborating with others
  • Work with researchers and engineers across Sony teams, including Sony Pictures Entertainment
  • Partner with academic institutions and help prepare research papers for leading conferences and journals

What you bring

  • You have published machine learning or computer vision research in conferences or journals
  • You have built machine learning or deep learning models for computer vision tasks
  • You work fluently in Python and deep learning frameworks

Who this fits

This junior internship suits someone focused on computer vision research and its application to cinematic content. The role is based in Tokyo, Japan. A Ph.D. in computer science, machine learning or electrical engineering, or comparable practical experience, is preferred.

From the employer

Technology Field

Computer Vision

Speech/Audio Signal Processing

Position Summary

We are seeking Research Scientist Interns to join our fundamental and applied research teams at Sony in Tokyo.
Our aim is to rapidly advance the process of cinematic content creation. To achieve this, we work together with Sony Pictures Entertainment to develop AI technologies that restore and enhance movie content.

With us, you will research and develop innovative computer vision and machine learning technologies for cinematic content creation. You will also have many opportunities to publish your findings and collaborate with a variety of academic institutions worldwide.

Responsibilities

■ Research and development of novel computer vision technologies in areas including generative methods, audio-visual scene understanding, audio-visual sound separation/localization, and beyond.
■ Implement findings from computer vision research into real products through collaboration.
■ Work with a strong international team of researchers and engineers with various areas of expertise to develop innovative solutions.
■ Collaborate with Sony`s various branches, including Sony Pictures Entertainment.
■ Collaborate with academic institutions to drive state-of-the-art research.
■ Contribute to the development of research publications to be published at top-tier conferences and journals.

Required qualifications

■ Experience publishing research about machine learning/computer vision at conferences and/or in journals (e.g. CVPR/ICCV/ECCV/NeurIPS/ICLR/ICML/IJCV/PAMI).
■ Experience developing ML/deep learning models for computer vision tasks.
■ Fluency in Python and deep learning frameworks.

Preferred qualifications

■ Ph.D. Degree (graduated or currently pursuing) in computer science, machine learning, or electrical engineering, OR equivalent practical experience.
■ Experience developing ML/deep learning models for audio-visual tasks or other multi-modal tasks.
■ Experience developing ML/deep learning-based generative models.
■ Professional proficiency in English.

Product, Service

Movie production for Sony Pictures Entertainment.


Development Environment

OS: Windows/Linux

Application Requirements

Essay: Required

Coding test: Not Required

Required Skills:

Audio Signal Processing, Computer Vision, Speech Processing

Optional Skills: