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ISD (Institute for Strategic Dialogue) · 1 month ago

Applied AI / Data Engineering Intern

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$21/hr - $21/hr

ISD is a think and do tank that works globally to safeguard public safety, national security, human rights and democracy in the digital age. They are seeking an Applied AI / Data Engineering intern to help build and scale their AI-powered research infrastructure, contributing to data pipeline design and implementation for social media analysis.

Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support the development of a social media analytics platform

Contribute to the development of a low-code tool by building ETL workflows that process large-scale social media data, including handling uploads, data standardization, and bulk indexing

Connect to social media APIs (e.g., X, Reddit), manage rate limits, handle authentication, and pipeline data reliably and efficiently

Design and implement classification systems using OpenAI, Anthropic, and other LLM APIs to detect violent rhetoric, hate speech, and other indicators of online harm at scale

Experiment with and drive innovation around the use of AI technologies to enhance the organization’s technical capabilities, including identifying opportunities to improve workflows through new and existing technology

Contribute to technical tasks for 1-2 ISD research outputs

Qualification

Data pipeline developmentSocial media APIsAI integrationETL workflowsAgilityCourageCollaboration

Required

Must be based in the US with valid US work authorization

Experience with building ETL workflows

Familiarity with social media APIs (e.g., X, Reddit)

Knowledge of AI technologies and LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic)

Ability to design and implement classification systems

Experience with data processing and analytics

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Effective communication skills

Benefits

Flexible and remote working based on ISD's Time Principles (Trust, Communication, Flexibility).

10 days paid time off during the course of your internship + public holidays + up to 3 weeks paid sick leave

Company

ISD (Institute for Strategic Dialogue)

Founded in 2006, ISD is now the leading global ‘think and do’ tank dedicated to understanding and innovating real-world responses to the rising tide of polarisation, hate and extremism of all forms.

Founded in 1996