Human-Aware Interaction and Learning Research Intern

Job overview

The Human-Aware Interaction and Learning Research Intern role is hybrid and in-office in Cambridge, MA. The paid internship lasts 12 weeks, with a stated Massachusetts pay range of $40–$58 per hour. The intern joins Toyota Research Institute’s Human Aware Interaction and Learning team, whose work explores general-purpose robots and human-robot collaboration. The intern conducts research at the intersection of robot learning and human-robot interaction, developing prototypes and experiments that help robots learn robust behaviors in human settings. The work contributes to research on collaborative robot policies, data, and shared autonomy, with opportunities to participate in peer-reviewed publications.

What you'll do

• Research one or more areas including multimodal robot policies, hierarchical reasoning about human and shared task states, robust policies in low-data human-robot interaction settings, uncertainty-aware teaming, human-interactive data sources, and shared autonomy
• create working code prototypes
• run experiments with simulated and physical robots
• work with large static datasets and help build and maintain robot data
• interact with team members and participate in publishing research.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

research intern

human-robot interaction

robot learning

robotics

machine learning

generative ai

shared autonomy

python

cambridge ma

toyota research institute

12-week internship

$40–$58/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off, including holiday pay and sick time.

Why this role

Paid 12-week hybrid internship. Candidates must be pursuing a Ph.D. or M.S. in robotics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related field. Python skills required; C++ is helpful but not required. Medical, dental, vision, and paid time off benefits are stated.

About the employer

Toyota Research Institute is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.