Research Intern

The Company:

Oracle is the world’s leading provider of business software. With a presence in over 175 countries, we are one of the biggest technology companies in the world. We're using innovative emerging technologies to tackle real-world problems today. From advancing energy efficiency to reimagining online commerce, the work we do is not only redefining the world of business—it's helping advance governments, power nonprofits, and giving billions of people the tools they need to outpace change. For more information about Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), visit us at oracle.com.

The Team:

A research internship at Oracle Labs will give you an opportunity to explore complex software research problems in different areas of intelligent application security like software composition analysis, runtime application self-protection, vulnerability detection and remediation, program synthesis, cloud security, supply chain security, threat intelligence etc. You shall be leveraging your existing knowledge in these areas as well as applying skills and techniques in machine learning, program analysis, taint analysis, fuzzing, NLP, synthesis etc. to advance the state of the art, working alongside engineers and researchers at Oracle Labs.  You will also have the opportunity to tailor the project to your own experience and academic programme requirements, if any. This is a paid position, remunerated in accordance with industry standards. 

Career Level - IC0

Qualifications:

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

CA: Hiring Range in CAD from: $20,500 to $120,000 per annum.


Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
 

This job requires proficiency in the English language. Oracle is a global company with operations in dozens of countries around the world and our teams, including the team this position is part of, are comprised of individuals located in various jurisdictions. As is required of employees in all jobs at Oracle in North America, candidates for this position are required to understand, and communicate, in English so that in the course of performing their work, they can interact with teammates in other locations who are not fluent in the French language.

For applicants located in the Province of Quebec, a basic proficiency of the French language is required.

Responsibilities:

What You’ll Do:

• Work with the project lead and the team to identify interesting research problems that will enhance the existing body of knowledge in the selected area
• Develop research infrastructure that aids rapid experimentation and results capture
• Develop software prototypes as required, to test novel approaches and derive theoretical and practical insights
• Authoring and presentation of technical papers and talks to a wider audience at Oracle Labs
• Collaborate with researchers internally in the chosen research area 
• Able to obtain work authorization in Canada
• Position is located in Vancouver, BC, Canada

What You’ll Bring (Objective Minimum Qualifications):

• Enrolled in a Master’s or PhD degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related disciplines or a strong interest in pursuing one 
• Passion for solving real world problems through research
• Demonstrable experience in one or more of the following: machine learning, program analysis, application security, cloud development, distributed systems
• Programming experience in two or more of C/C , Java, Python, Javascript, Node.js, Scala or similar
• Experience of processing large data sets to derive insights would be beneficial
• Research experience demonstrated by publications in leading journals would be a plus 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English fluently  
   

Other Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
   

What We'll Give You:

High-impact projects: You’ll get the opportunity to directly influence our cutting-edge products. Got a question or idea? Voice it. Your curiosity could help advance our next-generation cloud applications and help us find new ways to apply emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and blockchain.

Mentors that care: Work with industry-leading professionals and award-winning engineers. On top of your project supervisor, you’ll be assigned a peer mentor—a recent hire who can help you navigate the internship experience. You’ll also be paired with intern buddies to ensure 360-degree support and engagement.

World-class training: Grow from once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunities and exposure to the latest technologies. You’ll benefit from comprehensive on-boarding and job-specific training that will help you get the most out of your time with us. Leadership training will help you build your eye for business.

Salary : $20,500 - $120,000