AI Innovation Intern

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Advanced Technology Summer Internship Job-AI Innovation Intern

This summer position is scheduled as part-time. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the intern will work alongside Advanced Technology staff to support and advance a set of artificial intelligence proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives currently in development. These projects explore how AI can improve administrative and academic operations at the school, and the intern will play an active role in building, testing, and documenting them. This position offers meaningful, applied experience across multiple AI project areas simultaneously and is ideal for a Computer Science student who is curious, collaborative, and eager to contribute to real-world technology initiatives in a higher education setting.

Proof-of-Concept Projects

The intern will contribute across the following active POC initiatives:

Agentic AI Workflow Architecture: Map, design, and document agentic AI workflows for use across the institution, ensuring all students and staff have access to test and engage with AI-assisted processes. Work includes creating reusable templates and clear documentation that supports broad adoption.

Document Review Bot: Assist in the development and testing of an AI bot designed to scan and summarize administrative documents prior to staff review. Evaluate outputs for accuracy and reliability and help refine the bot’s performance based on real use cases.

Course Evaluations AI Bot — Support the development of an AI bot that processes course evaluation data. Testing responsibilities include assessing accuracy and consistency of generated reports and validating the bot’s ability to surface relevant information quickly and reliably.

A Few Examples of Things You Might Do

• Prompt and test an AI bot using sample offer letters and document whether its summaries are accurate and complete.
• Build a workflow diagram that maps how an agentic AI system moves through a multi-step administrative task.
• Run a batch of course evaluation reports through an AI model and compare its outputs to manually generated summaries.
•  Write internal documentation explaining how a new AI workflow works so that non-technical staff can use it independently.

Skills and Interests

The successful candidate is passionate about artificial intelligence and eager to work on projects that have a direct impact. They are comfortable with ambiguity, take initiative, and communicate clearly in both technical and non-technical settings. Prior experience with AI tools, APIs, or bot development is a plus, as is any background in process documentation or workflow design.

Technical Skills • Python or similar programming language • AI/ML concepts and large language models • API integration and bot development frameworks • Documentation and workflow diagramming • Microsoft Office 365 Suite of tools

Areas of Interest • Prompt engineering and AI evaluation • Process automation and agentic systems • Higher education or institutional technology • Technical writing and communication • Collaborative, project-based environments

Principal Responsibilities

1.  Serves as subject matter expert in digital technology, including but not limited to, computers, networks, operating systems, printers, IT security, projectors; servers, and cellular and desk phones.   2.  Provides support, consultation, and assistance to end-users.  Troubleshoots digital technology problems. Serves a co-queue manager for trouble ticketing system. Responds to emergency and routine calls. 3.  Evaluates and tests user applications, systems, and other digital technology.  Provides recommendations for, and implements, systems, equipment and technology. 4.  Establishes, maintains, and manages user access accounts.  Assists employees with on and off-boarding. 5.  Manages relationships and service contracts with other University departments, outside vendors and consultants.  Purchases equipment and supplies. 6.  Maintains a multi-year plan for the acquisition and implementation of digital technology; maintains inventory of digital technology. 7.  Participates in development and oversight of department budget.  Participates in long-term strategic planning. 8.  Participates in the development or recommendation of training courses for users.  Creates training documentation.  9.  Ensures compliance with University required security and information technology policies and procedures. 10. Hires and supervises student workers. 11. May teach in area(s) of expertise. 12. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Six years of related experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level and a high school-level education; or four years of related experience and an Associate degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor’s degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Physical Requirements 1.  Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. 2.  Ability to walk up stairs.

Job Posting Date

07/08/2026

Job Category

Technician

Bargaining Unit

L34

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade D

Compensation Grade Profile

Hourly Range

$31.83

Time Type

Part time

Duration Type

Temporary / Casual (Fixed Term)

Work Model

Hybrid

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

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