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  • Technology Sales – Partner Technical Specialist – Power

    Technology Sales – Partner Technical Specialist – Power

    Your Role and Responsibilities

    With the primary goal of expanding the capability and capacity of the overall Ecosystem, and depending on the market and /or partner growth opportunity, you’ll cover all or a combination of IBM’s ‘Build’, ‘Sell’ and ‘Service’ opportunities,

    Part technical consultant, you’ll build trust, understand the value of our partners’ offerings, and co-create solutions that demonstrate the value of our relationship. All-the-while building confidence that motivates partners to include IBM solutions at the heart of their client proposals.

    We’re passionate about success. If this role is right for you, then your achievements will mean that your career is flourishing, your partners are winning, and your clients are thriving. To help ensure this win-win-win outcome, a ‘day-in-the life’ of this role may include, but not be limited to…

    Facilitating pre-sales, experiential technical activities such as technology demonstrations and co-creation working session that lead to proofs of concept (PoC) and /or minimal viable products (MVPs).
    Leading the delivery of joint-learning activities to build technical skills and expertise of partners, which enable co-selling opportunities.
    Continuously expanding essential business, industry, technology, architecture, and competitive knowledge in Kubernetes, Red Hat, Docker, Cloud Foundry, Cloud Native Security, & Infrastructure.
    Championing a culture of growth-mindedness, co-creation, and technical eminence to deliver value that leverages industry, brand, and portfolio expertise to drive innovations that accelerate partners’ success.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise

    Demonstrable client-facing, deep technical subject matter expertise within IBM Power portfolio (extended to Containerization and RedHat) with the ability to engage in complex, architectural conversations.
    Provable excellence with people, communication, and collaboration skills, with a track record of networking and influencing, at all levels, throughout solutioning of complex server architectures and positioning Power in a hybrid-cloud architecture.
    Proven discipline and attention to detail with the usage of sales management and recording systems, and expectation setting /follow-up.

    Preferred Technical And Professional Expertise

    A strong understanding of IBM’s server product suite. (Full training on IBM’s technologies will be provided)
    Understanding of container technologies, i.e., Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud Foundry, and others
    Understanding multilayered architectures, major ISV components (CBS, SAP Hana, Oracle..)
    Understanding Red Hat Technologies, e.g., OpenShift, Ansible, RHEL etc.

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  • Research Scientist Intern -Artificial Intelligence

    Research Scientist Intern -Artificial Intelligence

    IBM Research Africa is looking for a Ph.D-level intern to join their AI research group which is exploring foundational models and anomalous pattern detection techniques. Foundational models are flexible, re-useable models that can be applied to many downstream tasks. These models are set to replace the task-specific models that have been in place for the past decade. AI Researchers at the Africa lab are studying the inner representation space of these large models to better measure the quality of generated content.
    Required Technical and Professional Expertise
    Applicants Should Meet The Following Criteria:

    Currently enrolled in a Ph.D program from an accredited university in quantitative fields such as Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Physics, Information Systems
    Demonstrable interest in anomalous pattern detection and foundational model applications
    4 years coding experience with scientific Python stack (numpy, scipy, pandas, matplotlib, etc.)
    Availability to relocate to Nairobi, Kenya for the duration of the internship

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  • Research Scientist Intern – Accelerated Discovery / Impact Science Software Engineer Intern – Accelerated Discovery/ Future of Climate

    Research Scientist Intern – Accelerated Discovery / Impact Science Software Engineer Intern – Accelerated Discovery/ Future of Climate

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise
    Required Skills
    Candidates should possess one or more of the following:

    Domain knowledge related to Life Science, Drug Discovery, Healthcare, or Climate and Sustainability
    Experience in machine learning, NLP, or deep learning packages
    Track record of publications in machine learning or domain specific conferences / journals
    Experience in computational modeling of molecules, materials, or systems
    Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

    Preferred Technical And Professional Expertise

    Programming skills (C/C++, Java, Python, Javascript, Node.js, etc.)
    Experience in drug discovery, biomarker discovery, or climate impact modeling
    Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
    Ph.D candidates within 1-2 years of graduation

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  • Software Engineering Internship (AI)

    Software Engineering Internship (AI)

    Your Role and Responsibilities
    IBM Research – Africa is Hiring!
    Join us for a unique 12-week paid internship that offers personal and professional development including mentorship from leading technology researchers. This program will give you an opportunity to work on meaningful technology solutions, develop scalable software systems, interact and collaborate with top research scientists in AI, health informatics, statistics, among others – all of which requires research, asking the right questions, curiosity, and thinking outside the box.
    As a Software Engineering Intern, you will work on research questions that are of interest to IBM and have access to a vast number of tools and resources within the global IBM community to help you succeed. Depending on your background and experience, you will be working in one of the following areas: AI Science, AI Engineering, Accelerated Discovery and Industries Research. This internship will be at our Research Lab in Nairobi.
    Minimum Qualifications:

    Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Computer Science or related technical field.
    Experience with Data Structures or Algorithms.
    Experience in Software Development and coding.

    Experience in coding using one of the following programming languages, including but not limited to:

    Java,
    JavaScript,
    NodeJS or
    Python.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise
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    Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
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  • Accelerated Discovery Internship

    Accelerated Discovery Internship

    Introduction

    At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

    Your Role and Responsibilities

    IBM Research – Africa is Hiring!
    Join us for a unique 12-week paid internship that offers personal and professional development including mentorship from leading technology researchers. This program will give you an opportunity to work on meaningful technology solutions, develop scalable software systems, interact and collaborate with top research scientists in AI, health informatics, statistics, among others – all of which requires research, asking the right questions, curiosity, and thinking outside the box.

    As a Software Engineering Intern, you will work on research questions that are of interest to IBM and have access to a vast number of tools and resources within the global IBM community to help you succeed. Depending on your background and experience, you will be working in one of the following areas: AI Science, AI Engineering, Accelerated Discovery and Industries Research.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise

    Minimum Qualifications

    Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Computer Science or related technical field.
    Experience with Data Structures or Algorithms.
    Experience in Software Development and coding.
    Experience in coding using one of the following programming languages, including but not limited to:

    Java,
    JavaScript,
    NodeJS or
    Python.

    Apply via :

    careers.ibm.com

  • Internship -Research Scientist AI

    Internship -Research Scientist AI

    At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.
    Your Role and Responsibilities
    IBM Research Africa is looking for a Ph.D-level intern to join their AI research group which is exploring Trustworthy AI concepts and anomalous pattern detection techniques. This unique position will provide an opportunity to work with developers and researchers based in Nairobi, Kenya while also engaging with hundreds of global researchers in the world’s largest industrial research lab.
    AI systems are increasingly being used to support human decision-making. While these systems hold the promise of delivering valuable insights across a multitude of applications, broad adoption of AI systems will rely heavily on the ability to trust their output. IBM Research is developing diverse approaches for how to integrate fairness, robustness, explainability, and causality concepts throughout the entire lifecycle of an AI application.
    Applicants should meet the following criteria:

    Currently enrolled in a Ph.D program from an accredited university in quantitative fields such as Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Physics, Information Systems
    Demonstrable interest in Trustworthy AI concepts such as Robustness, Bias, Causality, Uncertainty Quantification, and Explainability
    4 years coding experience with scientific Python stack (numpy, scipy, pandas, matplotlib, etc.)

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  • Software Developer

    Software Developer

    Introduction

    Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today – planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.

    Your Role and Responsibilities

    Africa is poised to become a leading source of innovation in a variety of sectors with an expected growth rate of 7% annually over the next 20 years. IBM recognizes the potential impact of research and smarter systems in helping to build Africa’s future, hence the African research lab creates technology applications in a range of industries at the core of Africa’s growth: financial services, education, healthcare, mobility, public safety and utilities. IBM believes that increasing access to healthcare and improving the quality of healthcare is critical to the continent of Africa.

    We develop and leverage high-end cognitive technologies to develop original and novel solutions to healthcare challenges. IBM Research software engineers are evaluated on their technical contributions, ability to collaborate across labs, and leadership. These metrics, in the context of a commercial research lab in an emerging market, create a unique combination of roles and responsibilities for a Software Engineer working in the healthcare domain.

    Skills

    Experience in developing and implementing AI and Machine Learning models
    Experience with one or more OOP language (eg. Java, Python, C++)
    Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., postgres, DB2, mongo)
    Experience with at least one front-end framework (e.g., angular, react)
    Mobile Android and iOS development
    Experience building at least one production application
    Experience with agile methodology

    Impact

    Develop technologies, analytics and algorithms in financial inclusion and financial services projects
    Identify data-driven methods when more traditional approaches are infeasible.
    Transform research insights into real-world systems for use across the continent.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise

    M. S. (preferred) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or related field.
    3 to 5 years of work experience depending on education level. Recent graduates will be considered.
    Knowledgeable of the many tools in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data mining
    Strong data structures and algorithm design skills
     

    Preferred Technical And Professional Expertise

    NA

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  • Internship: Research Engineer AI Internship: Research Scientist (AI for Climate impacts and Risk)

    Internship: Research Engineer AI Internship: Research Scientist (AI for Climate impacts and Risk)

    Your Role and Responsibilities
    IBM Research Africa is looking for Research Engineer interns (Masters level) to join our efforts in anomalous pattern detection and Trustworthy AI. The internship will provide selected students the unique opportunity to work with world-class scientists based in Nairobi and around the globe as part of the world’s largest research organization.

    The exact starting time and duration will be agreed upon individually.

    Successful applicants will demonstrate excellent coding (Python) and communication skills to quickly make contributions to research projects over the course of a few months. We will be giving preference to students with backgrounds in anomalous pattern detection, deep learning (PyTorch or Tensorflow) or Trustworthy AI concepts such as: bias, explainability, or causality.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise

    MS Degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields
    Safely integrating novel code into larger projects
    Design, validation, and characterization of algorithms and/or systems
    Contributing to open source projects

    Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
    None

    About Business Unit
    With more than 3,000 researchers in 12 labs located across six continents, IBM Research brings together hundreds of researchers who possess unparalleled industry expertise to address some of the world’s most challenging problems. Join us as we do pioneering work in areas such as cognitive computing, augmented intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain, to name a few.

    Your Life @ IBM
    What matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?

    Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

    Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.

    Location Statement
    For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

    Being You @ IBM
    IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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  • Internship: Research Scientist, Future of health

    Internship: Research Scientist, Future of health

    Introduction
    At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

    Your Role and Responsibilities
    Africa is poised to become a leading source of innovation in a variety of sectors with an expected growth rate of 7% annually over the next 20 years. IBM recognizes the potential impact of research and smarter systems in helping to build Africa’s future, hence the African research lab creates technology applications in a range of industries at the core of Africa’s growth. IBM believes that increasing access to healthcare and improving the quality of healthcare is critical to the continent of Africa. We develop and leverage high-end AI technologies to develop original and novel solutions to healthcare challenges.

    IBM Research interns are evaluated on their technical contributions, ability to collaborate across labs, and leadership. These metrics, in the context of a commercial research lab in an emerging market, create a unique combination of roles and responsibilities for a research intern working in the healthcare domain.

    Skills

    Expertise and experience in programming in one or more of these languages: Python, Java, C, C++, Go, Julia
    Advanced skill level in solving analytical problems using rigorous and quantitative approaches
    Advanced skill level in creating and applying a broad range of machine learning techniques in healthcare
    Experience with standard machine learning techniques and frameworks including but not limited to Theano, Tensorflow, Caffe, PyTorch
    Experience communicating your research in technical communities, such as publications in NIPS, CVPR, ICML, ICLR, IJCAI, AAAI, KDD, AMIA, JAMIA, JAMA or similar

    Impact

    D evelop technologies, analytics and algorithms in healthcare projects .
    Identify AI/ML and data-driven methods when more traditional approaches are infeasible.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise

    PhD in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics applied to Healthcare
    Experience analyzing large scale data from a variety of sources
    Design, validation, and characterization of algorithms and/or systems
    Contributing to open source projects

    Preferred Technical And Professional Expertise

    None

    About Business Unit

    With more than 3,000 researchers in 12 labs located across six continents, IBM Research brings together hundreds of researchers who possess unparalleled industry expertise to address some of the world’s most challenging problems. Join us as we do pioneering work in areas such as cognitive computing, augmented intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain, to name a few.

    Your Life @ IBM
    What matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?

    Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

    Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.

    Apply via :

    careers.ibm.com

  • 2021 Great Minds Student Internships

    2021 Great Minds Student Internships

    Internship Type: Paid internship

    Internship Location: IBM labs in Zurich, Nairobi or Johannesburg

    Internship Targeted at: Masters Students

    Duration of Internship: 3 to 6 months

    Slots: Several (number not stated).

    Subject Eligibility: Please see eligible courses (below)

    Country/Candidate Eligibility: Students worldwide

    IBM Great Minds student internships 2021 | Details

    Eligibility and Selection Criteria

    The program is open to any full-time student enrolled in a Master’s program at a recognized university in central or eastern Europe, the Middle East or Africa. with a focus on

    Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
    Applied Mathematics / Computer Science
    Engineering
    Life Sciences
    Chemistry oder Computational Chemistry
    Biology oder Computational Biology
    Neuromorphic Computing / Networks

    The students must have a solid command of the English language in both written and spoken form.

    Candidates applying for the IBM Great Minds student internships 2021 must currently be enrolled in a full-time student enrolled in a Master’s program as stated in eligibility criteria aboveApplication Deadline: 15 December 2020.

    Apply via :

    www.zurich.ibm.com