7Edu Impact Academy

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description We are seeking a PhD-level researcher for a 10–12 week summer internship focused on a critical technical and design challenge: Educational AI Memory. The selected candidate will define how an AI system effectively retains, synthesizes, and utilizes long-term context from multiple perspectives to drive truly personalized education. We are building an advanced AI platform designed to facilitate long-term educational planning and decision-making across three key stakeholders: Students, Parents, and Teachers. This role combines theoretical framework design, applied AI prototyping, and empirical validation in a live product environment. Key Responsibilities - Framework Design: Develop a theoretical framework for “Triangulated AI Memory” within an educational context. - Applied Research: Collaborate with the engineering team to prototype memory architectures (e.g., RAG systems, vector stores, long-term context management) aligned with pedagogical objectives. - User Modeling: Explore and formalize methods for representing evolving student, parent, and teacher perspectives within AI systems. - Validation Studies: Design and conduct qualitative and/or quantitative research to evaluate system utility, trust, and personalization effectiveness. - Product Translation: Translate research concepts into actionable technical specifications. - Publication: Contribute to a co-authored paper targeting top-tier venues (e.g., CHI, LAK, EDM, NeurIPS) based on the summer’s research. Qualifications - Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Learning Sciences, or a related field, with a research focus in machine learning, memory architectures, user modeling, or human-centered AI. - Strong track record of research in AI and machine learning. - Demonstrated experience in User Modeling, Recommender Systems, Large Language Models (LLMs), or related areas. - Solid understanding of the ethical, privacy, and design implications of AI in human-centered environments. - Ability to translate theoretical research concepts into clear, actionable product and technical specifications. Benefits - 401(k) matching - Flexible schedule - Opportunity for advancement Company Description 7EDU is an education technology organization dedicated to long-term academic planning and student development. For over a decade, we have supported K–12 learners through structured advising, college admissions strategy, and personalized mentorship, while building proprietary tools and frameworks to support scalable, data-informed guidance. Our AI systems are designed to support longitudinal educational decision-making — integrating student progress, parental input, and instructional context to enable personalized, responsible, and evidence-based support. Application Process Please email your application to: hiringteam@7edu.org - Email Subject: AI Research Internship FULL NAME - Resume - A brief cover letter outlining your research interests regarding AI memory or user modeling. - A link to Google Scholar or an attachment of one relevant writing sample/paper. Flexible work from home options available.