Summary

The German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) is offering a research internship opportunity for PhD students in the field of 3D Computer Vision and AI. This position aims to advance research in critical areas such as open-vocabulary 3D scene reasoning, robotic perception, and more.

  • 🎓 Position: Research Intern (m/f/d) in 3D Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence.
  • 🏢 Organization: German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), a leading global institute for AI-based software research.
  • 📍 Location: Augmented Vision Department, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
  • 👨‍🔬 Department Focus: Research in computer vision, image processing, augmented reality, deep learning, and 3D reconstruction from camera images.
  • ⏳ Internship Duration: Temporary full-time internship for 3–6 months, valid until 31 May 2026.
  • 🧠 Research Areas: Open-vocabulary 3D scene reasoning, robotic perception, anomaly detection, multimodal large language models, and workflow understanding.
  • 📊 Key Responsibility: Conduct cutting-edge research and work toward high-impact scientific publications during the internship.
  • 🎓 Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled PhD students in Computer Science, AI, Robotics, or related fields.
  • 🤝 Skills Required: Strong communication, teamwork, ability to work independently, and effective presentation of ideas.
  • 📄 Application Requirements: CV, proof of ongoing PhD enrollment, and a short research statement describing the proposed internship project.
  • 🧑‍🏫 Mentorship: Collaboration with a DFKI researcher and mentorship from a senior researcher or team leader.
  • 💻 Facilities: Access to the DFKI AI computing cluster and excellent research infrastructure.
  • 🌍 Work Environment: Interdisciplinary team at an internationally renowned AI research institute.
  • ⚖️ Equal Opportunity: DFKI encourages applications from women and persons with disabilities.

Designation

Research Intern (M/F/D) in 3D Computer Vision and AI

FieldDetails
Employment CategoryFull-time
Type of ContractTemporary
Term (months)3 to 6
Valid to31.05.2026
Reference No11327-2026

Research Area

  • Open-vocabulary 3D scene reasoning
  • Robotic perception
  • Anomaly detection
  • Multimodal LLMs
  • Workflow understanding

Location

10 Master’s Students at Universität Hamburg, Germany
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Kaiserslautern, Germany

Eligibility/Qualification

  • Currently an active PhD student in Computer Science, AI, Robotics, or a related field.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively present ideas.
  • Prior peer-reviewed publications are advantageous.
  • Informative application documents including:
  • CV
  • Proof of ongoing PhD
  • A short research statement describing the intended project during the internship.

Description

The DFKI is one of the world’s leading research institutes focused on software technology utilizing AI methods. It provides excellent working conditions and access to state-of-the-art AI computing resources. Interns will collaborate with DFKI researchers, receive mentorship from senior research members, and work towards impactful scientific outcomes with the goal of publishing high-level research.

How to Apply

Italian Government Scholarship for MSc and PhD Students
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Interested candidates should submit their application documents (CV, proof of PhD enrollment, and research statement) to the contact provided.

  • Contact:
    Dr.-Ing. Jason Raphael Rambach
    Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz GmbH (DFKI)
    Trippstadter Str 122
    67663 Kaiserslautern
    Phone: +49 631 20575 3740
    Email: Jason_Raphael.Rambach@dfki.de

Last Date to Apply

Applications are open until May 31, 2026.

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