Role Description Join us for the summer and work with some of the world’s brightest and kindest database engineers on the planet to push the boundaries of vector and hybrid search, RAG, and recommendations even further. - Paid, full-time internship at one of the most exciting companies in the database and AI space. - Post-internship career opportunities at Weaviate. - Make meaningful contributions that change how our users use Weaviate. - Work directly with experts in Databases, AI, IR, etc. - Low-level work possible: Weaviate’s core components (LSM stores, vector indexes, filtering and inverted indexes, networking, replication, etc.) are all written in-house. - Work entirely remotely from anywhere in the world. - Participate in company off-site events during your internship (Note: There is no guarantee that an off-site event will happen during the course of the internship. If it does, you’re part of it). Qualifications - Experience with statically typed languages such as C/C++, Go, Rust, or similar (prior Go experience is preferred but not strictly required). - Preferred coursework: Database-related courses, Information-Retrieval-related courses, System Design, advanced Algorithms and Data structures. - A strong sense of ownership of your work and ability to work independently. - Kindness and excellent communication skills. Requirements - For U.S. Citizens in the U.S.: - You must have all necessary documentation to be legally employed in the United States (e.g. Social Security Number) before commencing the internship. - For Foreign Students in the U.S.: - You must have a valid student visa (e.g. F-1) in place at the time of application. - You are responsible for securing the appropriate work authorization (e.g. CPT, OPT) prior to the start of your internship. - This includes coordinating with your educational institution to obtain the necessary approvals and documentation. - Please note that employment is contingent upon receiving proper authorization, and you will be required to provide proof of work eligibility before commencing the internship. - For All Other Countries: - You must have the right to work in the country you are currently living, including a residence title (visa or residence permit) if required. - You must have the required paperwork arranged in order to be able to start your employment (e.g. social security number, bank account, etc.). Example projects - Storage & Networking - Improve Filter performance at scale (roaring bitmaps, inverted indexes, etc.) - Design and implement new index types that can be used with various storage backends (NVMe, network disk, cloud storage). - Optimize hot-path code in the storage engine (Memory allocations and usage, Disk I/O, SIMD, etc.). - Use state-of-the-art data structures to improve the performance and storage footprint of existing index types. - Improve inter-node network communication by using lightweight and optimized network protocols. - Vector Indexes / Graph Algorithms - Improve query performance by approximating distances via FINGER, early exit conditions, etc. - Improve range filter performance for vector search (time-series vector search, SeRF, etc.). - Improve general filtered vector-search performance (ACORN, etc.). - Design and implement a new cloud-storage-based vector index for specific scenarios. - Information Retrieval, RAG, End-to-end applications - Fine-tune embedding models and rerankers for specific domains (adaptive fine-tuning, synthetic data generation, ColBERT). - Video embedding models and natural language search over video (CLIP, contrastive learning). - Develop new hybrid recommendations systems, combining collaborative filtering with content-based approaches (autoencoders, GNN, Matrix completion). - Optimize Model Inference (vLLM, TensorRT). - Weaviate as a library: Investigate and develop library usage of Weaviate via focusing on embedding Weaviate into the popular Golang-based Ollama inference service. Benefits - 100% remote with flexible work hours. - Competitive compensation, including paid time off. - Budget available to spend on going to conferences, co-working space, home office equipment, etc. - Work with very experienced and fun team members. - An atmosphere that encourages learning and personal growth, and that gives you lots of freedom, flexibility, and responsibilities. - You will work at the forefront of search, ML/AI, and cloud-native technologies - and all of it is open source.

Role Description Peraton is seeking a Summer 2026 Research Intern in support of our Federal Civilian Sector Chief Technologist Office, based in our Herndon, VA or Reston, VA offices or remote for qualified candidates. Join our Federal Civilian Sector Chief Technologist Office and support research projects spanning emerging technology areas such as: - Artificial intelligence - Cloud computing - Cybersecurity You’ll work alongside our senior technologists in a collaborative, supportive environment, growing your skills and your career while gaining exposure to a variety of projects and problem domains. Responsibilities include: - Researching emerging technologies and market trends - Synthesizing findings from technical literature and industry sources - Contributing to white papers, briefings, and internal research products that inform Peraton’s technology strategy - Presenting your work to technical and non-technical audiences across the organization We ask that each intern commit to working a minimum of 35-40 hours per week. This program is geared toward technical college students, actively enrolled at a four-year university, who will be rising into their junior or senior years. However, strong underclassmen may be considered if they have declared their major and have completed qualified coursework. Qualifications - HS Diploma - U.S. Citizenship - Actively enrolled at a four-year university, with a declared major in a STEM or related field - Strong research skills, including the ability to gather information from credible sources, evaluate it critically, and synthesize findings - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to clearly summarize technical topics in writing - Foundational proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Foundational proficiency in the use of AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, CoPilot) or locally hosted models - Intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated interest in emerging technology trends - Ability to quickly learn new concepts and tools - Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a responsible team player Requirements - 3.0 and above GPA - Coursework or personal interest in computer science, data science, engineering, or a related technical field - Familiarity with emerging technology areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, or cybersecurity - Exposure to data analysis using Excel or other tools - Experience producing research papers, briefings, white papers, or other long-form written deliverables - Comfort presenting findings to a group and translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences - Ability to self-manage day-to-day tasks and communicate collaboratively with leadership and teammates Benefits - $25+ per hour Company Description Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Role Description The Institutional Research Office Assistant will provide support for general office duties for the Institutional Research department. The Office of Institutional Research collects and reports data and information about Union. The office responds to questionnaires and other requests from both the internal campus community and from external sources, and provides data to fulfill federal, state, and other compliance reporting requirements and in support of planning and assessment. Qualifications - Accuracy and close attention to detail with data entry - Working knowledge of Excel and Word - Confidentiality and Discretion Requirements - This job is only available to students who qualify for Work-Study. - This currently is a remote job. Candidates would need to be reliable and able to work independently. - Ideally, candidates would be able to provide their own work environment (on campus) that would allow for the completion of tasks and be able to maintain confidentiality. Benefits - Rate of Pay: $9.70 - Work Available: Days - Number of Positions: 1 Company Description - Location: 17 South Lane, Schenectady, NY - Student Supervisor: Jill Davey - E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Role Description - Evaluate the technical quality and scientific reasoning across biology, chemistry, and translational research domains. - Review research outputs in discovery and applied science workflows. - Provide structured feedback to improve scientific rigor and research outputs. - Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency and relevance in datasets. - Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance. Qualifications - Must-Have: - PhD in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Computational Biology, Translational Science, or related fields. - Meaningful publication history in peer-reviewed research. - 2+ years of industry experience in biotech, pharma, or related R&D settings. - Strong critical thinking and scientific communication skills. - Preferred: - 4+ years of industry experience. - Based in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, or Europe. Company Description Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.