Generative AI Development Intern

Job Title: Gen AI Development Intern
Location: StartUp Virginia in Shockoe Bottom, RVA.

About Pangea Chat:
Pangea Chat is a web and mobile platform that transforms language learning by enabling students to learn a language while engaging in text conversations with their peers. By bridging the gap in communicative language teaching, particularly for beginners who lack skills and confidence, Pangea Chat provides a supportive and low-stress environment for authentic communication. The platform integrates human insights with advanced artificial intelligence to enhance communicative abilities and support educators. Funded by grants from the National Science Foundation and Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, Pangea Chat stands at the forefront of technical innovation with significant potential for broad social impact. Our mission is to foster a global, decentralized learning network that promotes intercultural learning and exchange.

Role Overview:
This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to a pioneering educational technology startup. The intern will work directly with the development team to refine and expand the capabilities of our language learning platform, ensuring a seamless and effective learning experience for users worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Innovation and Development: Spearhead the development of new features, incorporating cutting-edge NLP and AI technologies to keep our platform at the technological forefront.
• Data-Driven Enhancement: Utilize analytics and user feedback to refine existing generative AI services, increasing the adaptability and effectiveness of our language tools.
• Service Optimization: Work collaboratively to streamline operations, focusing on cost-efficiency and quality enhancements that support scalable growth.

Qualifications:

• Technical Skills: Demonstrated project experience in Python and LLM prompting engineering. Bonus for experience in model finetuning and training.
• Portfolio: 1-2 relevant projects, especially those involving large language models, NLP, or innovative uses of generative AI.
• Academic Background: Pursuing or having obtained a degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• Professional Skills: Exceptional adaptability, proactive problem-solving, and effective teamwork.
• Commitment: Available for at least 20 hours per week. Flexible start date.

Compensation: Competitive hourly rate based on experience and demonstrated ability. Potential for future salaried position.

To Apply: Please submit your resume and an optional, brief note. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a quick call then asked to complete a paid interview task.