Apple Technology/Software

Generative AI Research Intern - Image-to-Video Diffusion

Beijing, China In person Internship

We are seeking a talented Generative AI Research Intern to work on image-to-video (I2V) diffusion models. This role focuses on building next-generation generative systems that transform still images into high-quality, temporally consistent videos. You will work closely with researchers and engineers to explore cutting-edge diffusion and transformer-based architectures for video generation, motion modeling, and temporal representation learning.

You will

  • Lead experimental studies on image-to-video diffusion techniques and temporal generative modeling.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate model variants for motion modeling and temporal consistency.
  • Build experimental pipelines and run ablation studies and benchmarking experiments.
  • Analyze results and summarize findings in internal research reports or presentations.
  • Study and reproduce recent work in video diffusion and I2V generation.
  • Participate in research discussions and proposal of new ideas.
  • Currently pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Strong background in computer vision and deep learning, with research or project experience in diffusion models, flow-matching, or transformer-based generative models applied to video generation or spatiotemporal tasks.
  • Experience or solid understanding of image-to-video models, video generation, temporal modeling, or video representation.
  • Proficiency in Python and PyTorch, with the ability to implement research code independently.
  • Familiarity with model training workflows, ablation studies, and experimental result analysis.
  • Familiarity with generative video evaluation metrics such as LPIPS, FVD, and perceptual assessment methods.
  • Strong motivation for independent research and the ability to drive projects with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to read, reproduce, and critically analyze recent research papers.
  • Understanding of video fundamentals such as motion estimation, optical flow, temporal consistency, or alignment techniques.
  • Prior experience with large-scale training, multimodal models, or video datasets.
  • Publications in top-tier conferences or journals (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, etc.).
  • Strong curiosity and motivation for independent research in generative video modeling.

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