Ready to elevate your AI skills and leadership?
We’re seeking motivated Team Leads for our upcoming Virtual-Internships (June & July). Guide a team to replicate, extend, and present cutting-edge AI research or build an innovative AI-based online product in one of five exciting areas:
- Recommender & Decision Systems,
- Language Models & Generative AI,
- Computer Vision & Multimodal AI,
- AI in HealthCare & Medicine, or
- Domain-Specific AI.
Leads with compelling project pitches who secure at least 4 participant sign-ups receive immediate approval to launch! We anticipate running 1–3 teams per AI domain, so pitch early and gather your team quickly!
How It Works
- Select a Project
- Select a research paper from one of the five categories or explore our recommended list. We’ll review your selection to confirm suitability within our structured framework.
- Alternatively, you may propose an AI-based product idea, which we’ll help refine before final approval.
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3-Phase Project Structure: Each project follows our structured three-phase model. Objectives are clearly defined yet flexible enough to guide your progress and enable evaluation.
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Research-Based Projects:
- Phase 1: Research & Planning – Understand and replicate methodologies.
- Phase 2: Extend & Innovate – Expand on existing research with original analysis or new features.
- Phase 3: Present – Share your results and contributions in a final showcase.
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Product-Based Projects:
- Phase 1: Architect & Plan – Define product objectives and design milestones.
- Phase 2: Develop & Test – Build, refine, and test your AI-based product.
- Phase 3: Present – Demo your innovative product in a final showcase.
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- Flexibility & Support
- Meet with your team as needed. One mandatory meeting per week with STEM-Away mentors for progress check-ins and Q&A.
- 3-week total timeline to keep things fast-paced (yet still manageable).
Why Join as a Lead?
- Build a Killer Portfolio: Lead a project that highlights both your technical prowess and leadership skills.
- Get Paid: Receive $100/week (paid weekly upon successful completion of each check-in). Plus, an additional $50 award per week goes to the team member with the strongest contribution. We’re also in discussions with company sponsors who may offer additional financial incentives in the future.
- Flexible: Choose the paper that excites you, set your team’s pace, and focus on what you love.
- Stand Out: Gain leadership and research experience that makes you a top candidate for future internships, jobs, or grad school.
What We’re Looking For
- Expert-Level Evaluation in your chosen category, demonstrated by achieving “Expert” or “Intermediate” in at least one AIVIA project within that category.
- College-Level Education - eam leads should generally be at a college level or higher. High school students may apply, but please note that spots are very limited and applications are accepted only through the Discovery Session Package.
- Proactive Mindset – ready to lead a small team, solve challenges, and deliver results.
- Passion for AI – excited to dive deep into research and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
- Selection Process: We may invite shortlisted candidates to a brief (15-minute) call to discuss leadership approach and project ideas before making final decisions. If multiple candidates choose the same domain, selections are based on alignment, extension ideas, and leadership potential.
How to Apply
- Click on @stemaway
- Select Message in the user card that appears.
- Use the Application Template below (no exceptions). Applications that don’t follow this template will not be considered.
- Deadline: Rolling. Spaces are limited, so apply early
- Spaces for Leads are limited—secure your spot and get ready to build something awesome!
By combining your own expertise with AIVIA’s structured learning approach, you’ll learn, earn, and lead—all while working on projects that push the cutting edge of AI. If this sounds like you, take the leap and apply as a Team Lead today!
