AI Scientist Intern Location: US
Why join Pearson's intern program? Pearson is the world's learning company. We help people of all ages acquire the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in their work and careers. We believe that everyone should be able to keep learning, every day and in every way, throughout their lives. Bringing together everything we know about the science of learning and the latest technology; we're shaping the future of teaching and learning.
We're looking for the next generation of talented undergraduates to join our team for an unforgettable 8-week internship. An internship at Pearson is an opportunity to bring your own unique perspective as a learner, together with your academic knowledge, technical skills, and enthusiasm, to help create products that help fix the skills challenges faced by learners, employees and employers.
As one of our interns, you will gain a comprehensive introduction to our business. You'll be assigned to a team to support real-life projects that bring our products and services to life and are ready to launch to our learners. On-the-job training and professional development will be provided to enable you to contribute to the business. You'll also have direct access to a senior member of the team, as each intern will be mentored to help you make the most of the 8-week program. During your internship, you will gain valuable hands-on experience to build your resume to stand out with future employers, such as Pearson
We foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective are valued so that our products reflect the people we serve - our teachers and students, employers and employees, and consumers and learners.
What Does the Internship Program Offer? Pearson's Evaluation Systems group is seeking an AI Scientist Intern to support its human and automated scoring work during a 8-week summer internship. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in large-scale operational scoring while contributing to important projects that impact educational assessments. Our interns will work either with our human scoring platforms, or AI scoring platforms, or in building or validating AI models.
Pay rate $35.00 per hour. You will be eligible for accrued paid sick time per the policy guidelines. Please refer to the Sick Leave Policy.
Job Description As an AI Scientist Intern, you will have the chance to join our dynamic Scoring and Insights team for the summer. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to immerse yourself in research, AI, software development, and data analysis, all while contributing to critical projects focused on educational assessment.
What does the 8-weeks involve? During the 8-week internship, you will have the opportunity to support one of the following: production software development in our hand-scoring platform (OSCAR), production software development for our automated scoring platforms, design and analysis of key hand-scoring activities (e.g., AI generation of range finding samples), or design, modeling, and analysis of AI initiatives around automated scoring such as gaming detection or training mechanisms.
This position is fully remote, with occasional travel to company offices or partner locations as necessary. The role is primarily designated as a Remote Employee.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications: - Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Educational Measurement, Psychometrics, Statistics, Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning/AI, or Computer Science.
- Strong analytical and research skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Python
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racist company in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential.
Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.
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Job: Data Engineering
Job Family: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Assessment & Qualifications
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Req ID: 22900
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