AI Scientist Intern

Join Pearson as an AI Scientist Intern!

Location: Fully Remote

Why Choose Pearson's Internship Program?

Pearson is a leading learning company dedicated to facilitating education for individuals across all ages. Our mission is to support lifelong learning through our innovative technology and extensive expertise in learning science, thereby shaping the future of education.

We invite enthusiastic undergraduates to participate in our dynamic 8-week internship program. This is a prime opportunity to bring your unique perspective as a learner while applying your academic knowledge and technical skills to impactful projects aimed at addressing skills challenges faced by learners, employees, and employers.

During your internship, you will be immersed in our business operations and assigned to a team engaged in significant projects that help bring our products and services to life. Expect valuable on-the-job training, professional development, and mentorship from experienced team members to help you maximize your experience and enhance your resume for future career opportunities.

At Pearson, we prioritize fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment where every idea is valued. This commitment ensures that our products meet the needs of our varied audience, including educators, students, employers, and consumers.

Internship Program Highlights:

The Evaluation Systems group is on the lookout for an AI Scientist Intern to assist with human and automated scoring projects during the summer. This role offers excellent exposure to large-scale operational scoring while playing a vital role in enhancing educational assessments.

Key projects you may work on include:

Production software development for our hand-scoring platform (OSCAR)

Development of automated scoring platforms

Design and analysis of hand-scoring activities, including AI generation of range finding samples

Design, modeling, and analysis of AI initiatives linked to automated scoring, including gaming detection and training mechanisms

This position is fully remote, with occasional travel to company offices or partner sites as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Pursuing or recently earned a degree in Educational Measurement, Psychometrics, Statistics, Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning/AI, or Computer Science.

Strong analytical and research skills, with a keen attention to detail.

Proficiency in Python programming.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage all qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities, to apply.

Pearson is dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an innovative and vibrant work environment where everyone can flourish and achieve their full potential.

Job Family: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 22900