Research Intern - AI Evaluations

Qualifications

• Education
• Currently pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate or master's degree in a social science discipline (Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Political Science, Economics, or Science and Technology Studies (STS)
• No technical degree required, but demonstrated interest in and conceptual understanding of AI/ML systems is expected. E.g., through self-directed learning, coursework, or prior projects at the intersection of technology and society
• Skills and Competencies
• Strong grounding in social science research methods qualitative, quantitative, or mixed (not a hard requirement, but research training expected)
• Comfort conducting or supporting focus group discussions (FGDs) and field visits
• Conceptual understanding of AI/ML systems - applied AI/ML literacy - enough to engage meaningfully with concepts like model evaluation, human-in-the-loop systems, and language technologies (you don't need to code, but you should be comfortable with how these systems are built and tested)
• Familiarity with socio-technical systems thinking (i.e., understanding technology and society as mutually shaping, not separate concerns)
• Multilingual proficiency in Indian languages is a strong plus
• Background in computational social science is a plus, not a requirement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort working in ambiguous, early-stage research settings
• People matter at Karya and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team: • Flexible vacation and leave policy • Flexible work options • Insurance as per industry standards • Access to industry stalwarts and networking opportunities Karya is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. Karya invites all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search to apply for a career opportunity, reach out at [email protected].