AI Product Development Intern (AI)

TL;DR

AI Product Development Intern (AI): Supporting the design and refinement of AI-enabled manuscript screening tools with an accent on translating editorial needs into product requirements and evaluating LLM-based prototypes. Focus on user research, workflow mapping, and collaborating with product managers and engineers to shape feature roadmaps.

Location: Based in Groningen or Lisbon on a hybrid working model with up to three days a week working from home. Must have an existing right to live and work in The Netherlands.

Company

hirify.global AI Labs (SNAIL) is shaping the future of scientific publishing through responsible, human-centred AI, optimising processes and enhancing the user experience for researchers and academics worldwide.

What you will do

• Support the design and refinement of AI-enabled manuscript screening tools
• Help translate editorial needs into clear product requirements and user stories
• Evaluate LLM-based prototypes and summarise performance, risks, and opportunities
• Assist in user research, workflow mapping, and identifying areas where automation adds value
• Collaborate with product managers, scientists, and engineers to shape feature roadmaps
• Contribute to documentation, product specifications, and internal presentations

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills
• Familiarity with modern AI/LLM concepts
• Ability to interpret model outputs and communicate insights clearly
• Interest in product development and user‑centric problem solving
• Comfortable working with data and basic prototyping tools
• Fluent in English and have an existing right to live and work in The Netherlands

Nice to have

• Experience experimenting with LLMs (prompting, evaluation, or lightweight prototyping)
• Exposure to product management, UX research, or agile workflows
• Familiarity with scientific publishing or research communication
• Interest in responsible‑AI principles and their application in products
• Available to start in June 2026 for an internship of up to six months.

Culture & Benefits

• A paid internship
• Hands-on experience at one of the largest academic publishing groups and the opportunity to learn from experienced publishing professionals
• Support from a buddy from one of hirify.global’s employee networks
• Access to career development, training and events, including an overview of different business areas at hirify.global and advice on the job application process
• The opportunity to work on projects related to inclusion and sustainability in the publishing industry.