Efficacy Lab Internship: Effective Multiple Choice Answers

pAmsterdam - Hybrid (minimum 50% at the office) 6 months €450/month /pbrDenkt u de juiste kandidaat te zijn voor de volgende functie? Solliciteer dan na het lezen van de volledige omschrijving.brDo you have top-level analytical skills and an affinity with AI and psychometrics? 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!brAbout Futurewhiz, Squla and StudyGobrpFor nearly 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. /pbrpAt Squla, children up to grade 8 practise all school subjects through fun quizzes and games. Everything has been developed by educational experts and fits the Dutch education system. /pbrpStudyGo is the platform for secondary school students to prepare for tests. From learning words to tutoring: StudyGo offers a comprehensive toolkit to help students succeed. With 650,000+ users per year, we are a fixture in secondary education. /pbrInternship overviewbrpThe internship is positioned within the Efficacy Lab. This small team pushes the boundaries of personalized education through proven effectiveness and experimentation. /pbrpOur Education and Content Generation teams are working more and more with using AI to create personalized and effective learning content. This internship focuses on evaluating and optimizing the efficacy of distractor answer options for multiple choice questions, helping us understand their true educational impact and enhancing the capabilities of our exercises. /pbrWhat will you do?brullibr/liliMethodology development: Research, design, and develop robust both quantitative as well as qualitative methodologies for measuring the efficacy of the distractor answers, focusing on learning outcomes, user engagement, and academic improvements.br/liliContent creation: Implementation of your research by assisting the Education team and Content Generation team with your methodology and created distractor answers.br/liliCollaboration: Work closely with colleagues from the Education team, Content Generation team, data scientists, and software engineers to implement experiments and interpret findings.br/liliState-of-the-art research: Explore contemporary methodologies and frameworks related to distractor answer design, leveraging insights from current research literature.br/li /ulbrYour role and impactbrullibr/liliBackground in Psychometrics, Educational Sciences, (Behavioural) Data Science, AI, or a related quantitative field.br/liliStrong statistical background and experience in experimental design and metric development.br/liliStrong proficiency in SQL (MySQL) and experience working in relational databases.br/liliProficiency in R or Python and experience with relevant data analysis libraries.br/liliDemonstrated experience or coursework related to ML based clustering algorithms.br/liliFamiliarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and embedding APIs.br/liliA highly analytical and methodical mindset, able to conduct independent research as well as collaborate effectively in a team.br/liliExcellent communication skills in English.br/li /ulbrWhat do we offer?brullibr/liliHands-on experience in a dynamic EdTech environment with direct platform impact.br/liliMentorship from experienced data scientists and psychometricians.br/liliAccess to real-world data and advanced AI systems.br/liliFlexible working (hybrid or remote days).br/liliMonthly allowance of €450.br/li /ulbrpAdditionally: /pbrullibr/liliLifetime access to StudyGo and Squla accounts.br/liliOffice next to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA station.br/liliA MacBook for the duration of your internship.br/liliHealthy lunches, unlimited good coffee, fresh fruit, and snacks.br/liliAn inclusive, social, and vibrant company culture with regular fun activities.br/li /ulbrWho are we?brpWe’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 personalised education. /pbrpOur 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! /pbrpOur platforms are for everyone, and the same applies to our workplace. /pbrpThe beauty lies in the diverse backgrounds, ideas, experiences, and perspectives of our people. This diversity enables us to help all young learners realize their educational potential, regardless of who they are, or who we are. /pbrpAt Futurewhiz, we actively embrace each other’s differences, fostering an authentic environment where people can truly be themselves. This makes it easier for others to do the same. xgiwjmb We’re committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture that starts here in our office and extends across all our platforms: and everyone is welcome on this journey. /pbr