Research Intern - AI Evaluations
About this job
Karya is an organization focused on creating AI-enabled earning and learning avenues for economically underserved populations to help them escape poverty, while also supplying high-grade data to clients. As a Research Intern for AI Evaluations at Karya in Bengaluru, you will join the tech team's Evaluations division. Your main duty is to apply a social science perspective to assess language technologies like text, speech, and translation systems designed for Indian communities. A typical day involves studying AI evaluation science, using qualitative or quantitative research methods, participating in live evaluation pipelines, and investigating how these technologies impact rural and low-resource groups. You will collaborate closely with engineers, helping to test models and understand the connection between technology and society. This position grants you a unique opportunity to combine social science training with artificial intelligence development, working alongside a group that highly values sociological insight.
Responsibilities
- Apply qualitative, quantitative, or mixed social science research methods to evaluate AI and ML systems.
- Contribute to building and improving AI evaluation and testing methodologies.
- Investigate how language technologies interact with rural and low-resource communities in India.
- Collaborate with the Evaluations team to learn about the development and testing of AI systems.
- Stay updated on AI evaluation science to ask critical questions about technology impacts.
- Conduct or support focus group discussions and field visits.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing or recently finished an undergraduate or master's degree in a social science field.
- Demonstrated interest or conceptual understanding of AI and ML systems through coursework or projects.
- Grounding in social science research methods with expected research training.
- Comfort with conducting or supporting focus group discussions and field visits.
- Applied AI or ML literacy with familiarity in model evaluation and language technologies.
- Understanding of socio-technical systems thinking.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort working in ambiguous, early-stage research environments.
Good to have
- Multilingual proficiency in Indian languages
- Background in computational social science
Who should apply
This role is ideal for social science students or researchers who want to apply their disciplinary training within a technology environment. It suits individuals curious about artificial intelligence who wish to understand how technical models affect underserved communities in India. If you are comfortable in early-stage research settings and want an entry point into the tech space without needing a technical degree, this internship is well suited for you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary mission of Karya for the Research Intern - AI Evaluations role?
Karya aims to provide AI-enabled earning and learning opportunities to underserved communities while delivering high-quality data to clients.
Where is the Research Intern - AI Evaluations position located?
The position is located in Bengaluru.
Do I need a technical degree to apply as a Research Intern - AI Evaluations at Karya?
No technical degree is required, though a conceptual understanding of AI and ML systems is expected.
What tasks will I perform as a Research Intern - AI Evaluations with Karya?
You will apply social science research methods to evaluate AI language technologies, assist in testing methodologies, and study how these systems affect rural communities in India.
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