Internship: AI Tutor Efficacy

📍 Location: Amsterdam (hybrid)

📅 Duration: 6 months

💰 Compensation: €400/month

Do you have top-level analytical skills and an affinity with the AI/data science field? Would you be able to bring a fresh perspective to EdTech, while helping hundreds of thousands of kids to excel in their educational career through fun and effective learning? Sounds like this role could be for you!

About Futurewhiz, StudyGo, and Squla

For 15 years, Futurewhiz has been the market leader in EdTech in the Netherlands. Our brands, including Squla and StudyGo, help children and teenagers aged 3 to 18 learn and grow at their own level and pace. Our mission is clear: "Empowering every child to grow." We’ve been a certified B Corp since 2020, which means we strive for a strong balance between purpose and profit.

At Squla, children up to grade 8 practise all school subjects through fun quizzes and games. Everything has been developed by education experts and fits the Dutch education system.

StudyGo is the platform for secondary school students to prepare for tests. From learning words to tutoring and tutoring: StudyGo offers a comprehensive toolkit to help students succeed. With 650,000+ users per year, we are a fixture in secondary education.

Internship overview

The Efficacy Lab, inside of the AI team, pushes the boundaries of personalized education through machine learning and experimentation.

Our newly implemented AI tutor deeply integrates into our platform, providing dynamic support and personalized Socratic tutoring. This internship focuses on evaluating and optimizing the efficacy of this AI tutoring system, helping us understand its true educational impact and enhancing its capabilities.

What will you do as an AI Tutor Efficacy Intern?

• Methodology development: Research, design, and develop robust quantitative (and potentially qualitative) methodologies for measuring the efficacy of the AI tutor, focusing on learning outcomes, user engagement, and academic improvements

• Metric design: Create and validate precise metrics to operationalize AI tutor efficacy clearly and reliably

• Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues from the AI team, data scientists, content specialists, UX designers, and software engineers to implement experiments and interpret findings

• State-of-the-art research: Explore contemporary methodologies and frameworks related to AI tutoring efficacy, leveraging insights from current research literature

You bring

• Background in Machine Learning, (Behavioural) Data Science, AI, Educational Sciences, Psychology, or a related quantitative field.

• Strong statistical background and experience in experimental design and metric development.

• Proficiency in Python and experience with relevant data analysis libraries (e.g., pandas, PyTorch, TensorFlow).

• Demonstrated experience or coursework related to evaluating AI/ML models, especially educational AI systems.

• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and embedding APIs.

• A highly analytical and methodical mindset, able to conduct independent research as well as collaborate effectively in a team.

• Excellent communication skills in English.

We offer

• Hands-on experience in a dynamic EdTech environment with direct platform impact.

• Mentorship from experienced data scientists and ML engineers.

• Access to real-world data and advanced AI systems.

• Flexible working (hybrid or remote days).

• Monthly allowance of €400,-

Additionally:

• Lifetime access to StudyGo and Squla accounts.

• Office next to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA station.

• A MacBook for the duration of your internship.

• Healthy lunches, unlimited good coffee, fresh fruit, and snacks.

• An inclusive, social, and vibrant company culture with regular fun activities.

Who are we?

We’re a passionate and diverse team, brought together by a shared mission: helping children thrive in their learning journey, and empowering them to grow through personalized education.  

Our culture is welcoming and authentic; we believe the best work happens when people can be themselves. Whether you’re into book clubs, monthly socials, movie nights, cake-baking contests, Mario Kart showdowns, or ski trips, you’ll find a community that feels like home.  Here at Futurewhiz, there’s something for everyone, and we can’t wait to welcome you!

Our platforms are for everyone, and the same applies to our workplace.