Internship Assessing application of Large Language Models (LLM’s)
During this internship, you will have the unique opportunity to improve the quality and reliability of solutions based on Large Language Models. Join our research team in Fijnaart and contribute to the development of the vegetables of tomorrow!
- Netherlands, Fijnaart
- Research & Breeding | Internship
- Master | Bachelor
Your internship at Rijk Zwaan!
At Rijk Zwaan, we stimulate innovation through significant investments in breeding programs and research in more than 25 crops. We aim to lead in the plant sciences that are applicable to our processes and products. During this six-month internship, you will contribute to our research efforts by investigating the application of large language models (LLMs) within plant breeding. You will work from our facility in Fijnaart, where our largest research group is located.You will have the opportunity to test various datasets and evaluation methods, and help measure the performance of our solutions. LLMs have revolutionized the way we approach text processing and have proven effective in various applications. Your challenge is to accurately measure baseline performance and assess the contextual relevance of the content. While some evaluation metrics can be automated, they often require deeper insights. The (semi)automation process must be able to handle different types of data, deal with exceptional cases, and interpret results in a meaningful way that meets the requirements of the application areas.Where will you be working?
Rijk Zwaan is an international family business with a people-oriented corporate culture. Rijk Zwaan is at the beginning of the food chain. We develop vegetable varieties and sell their seeds to growers and other chain partners all over the world. In this way, we make an important contribution to the world’s food supply.As an intern, you will become part of the Computational Biology Team in Fijnaart, which consists of six colleagues. You will be supervised by an AI expert and will also collaborate with different experts. Together you will brainstorm on opportunities and challenges.Your contribution:
As an Intern, you have a strong interest in data analysis and accurately evaluating performance. You are proactive and have an eye for detail. In addition to working independently, you establish contacts easily and enjoy working with colleagues. You will be part of a team of international specialists, where a good command of the English language is essential. Furthermore, we can find the following on your CV:- An HBO or WO student in the direction of, for example, Data Science, Computer science or Bioinformatics
- Basic knowledge of different LLM models and their advantages and disadvantages
- Availability of at least 6 months, 32-38 hours per week
What can you expect from us?
During this internship, you will work at an international organization that contributes to the availability of vegetables in more than 100 countries. You will work with different teams, where new ideas and your own input are highly valued. In addition, we are happy to offer you:- Internship remuneration of 500 euros per month (full-time)
- Monthly lunch with the group interns
- Daily fresh soups, salads and/or fruit
Interested?
Collaborate on tomorrow's vegetables as an Intern within the Computational Biology Team! Click on 'Apply' and upload your resume and motivation. You will receive a response within 10 working days.-
Face to face interview
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Internship contract!
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Esther van der Wel
Recruiter the Netherlands
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