Intern Research engineer in Bordeaux, France

Job Description

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

Location/Division Specific Information
We are a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Advanced Technology research group in the Materials and Structural Analysis Division. Our focus is on Digital Science research, developing new algorithms and applying artificial intelligence (AI) to address complex challenges in electron microscopy. Our team operates across multiple locations, including Bordeaux, France; Eindhoven, The Netherlands; Brno, Czech Republic; and Portland, OR, USA.
• How to make a microscope?
• Landing page Materials and Structural Analysis Division

Discover Impactful Work:
Imaging systems, like electron microscopes, have advanced in data acquisition, collecting more data at a faster rate. This has driven the success of deep learning in image processing. However, access to accurately annotated data is essential. In this internship, we focus on innovative ways using computer vision foundation models for efficient interactive annotation. Our goal is to accelerate and automate the annotation process and improve the utilization of AI with limited annotated data.

Keys to Success:
This internship, based in Bordeaux, France, offers the chance to support our research team in developing proof of concept projects. You will collaborate closely, conduct research, analyze data, and contribute to innovative solution design and execution. This hands-on experience provides valuable insights into research and development, working with experienced engineers to bring innovative concepts to life.

Education
• The ideal candidate should be in the final stages of their engineering master’s degree, with a strong grasp of computer science, signal processing and applied mathematics. They should also have a keen interest in image processing and machine learning.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Good understanding AI and deep learning applied to images and fundamental image processing techniques.
• Proficient in efficient Python and C++.
• Solid foundation in mathematics and algorithms for image processing.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication of complex technical concepts to collaborators.

Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.