Handshake is expanding into cutting-edge AI research and development. We're building a world-class network of expert Fellows — including PhDs, researchers, and specialists — who drive forward the next generation of AI through domain-specific applications, model evaluations, and specialized research. Our work is deeply rooted in Human Data — high-quality, human-labeled datasets that power the development and evaluation of frontier models. We partner with the world’s leading AI labs on their most ambitious research, helping shape the future of artificial intelligence.
We're looking for several highly motivated Strategic Projects Associates to join our team and support high-impact initiatives across product, operations, and customer success.
What you'd do
- You'll get to work on meaningful AI projects that impact real-world applications
- You’ll be part of a small, dynamic team where your ideas and work matter from day one
- You’ll gain exposure to multiple business functions and grow into a high-impact operator
- You’ll work directly with leaders in AI, tech, and data strategy
- Curiosity about AI and emerging technologies (maybe you’re already a ChatGPT power user!)
- High agency and a bias toward action — you take ownership and move things forward
- Ability to learn complex concepts quickly and think critically under pressure
- A thoughtful, data-driven decision maker who’s comfortable navigating ambiguity
What they want
- A recent graduate (or graduating soon) with a strong academic record
- You’ve completed internships in tech, consulting, banking, financial services, or startups
- A strategic thinker with strong analytical and organizational skills
- A self-starter who thrives in fast-moving environments and enjoys building from the ground up
- An excellent communicator who can work effectively across teams and with external partners
- Proficient in productivity tools such as Google Sheets or Excel, Google Docs, and Google Drive for organizing and sharing information
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across channels such as email, Slack, and virtual meetings
What you get
- Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel
- Partner hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world’s top educational institutions
- Work together with engineers, scientists, operators, and more from Palantir, Meta, Scale AI, and former YC founders
- Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue
About Handshake · HAI Delivery Ops
Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great career, regardless of where they went to school or who they know. Today, we power 25 million job seekers, 1 million+ employers, and 1,600 educational institutions.
In 2025, we started Handshake AI and built the fastest-growing AI data business in history. We work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data.