AI Mental Health & Research Internship

Job Overview

Job Description

AI Mental Health & Research Internship
Remote Position

Schedule, Duration, Position Type
-Contract, Part-Time, Internship
-Compensation: Academic Credit or Volunteer (Unpaid)
- Flexible hours to accommodate academic schedules
- Minimum commitment: 3 months
- Start date: Flexible

Position Overview
Join Voice Up as an AI Mental Health & Research Intern, conducting comprehensive analysis and providing first-hand user experience insights into artificial intelligence applications designed for mental and behavioral health support. This role involves systematic evaluation of AI mental health tools while considering ethical implications, user experience, and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities
- Research and identify current AI mental health applications
- Test and evaluate AI mental health tools firsthand
- Document user experience and accessibility
- Analyze benefits and limitations of each platform
- Assess privacy and ethical considerations
- Participate in weekly Saturday afternoon collaborative sessions with our nationwide team of student leaders
- Create detailed evaluation reports
- Develop recommendations for improvement

Required Qualifications
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university
- Strong understanding of mental health concepts
- Experience with technology evaluation
- Excellence in analytical thinking
- Strong writing and documentation skills
- Understanding of user experience principles
- Interest in AI and mental health intersection
- Research methodology knowledge

Research Focus Areas
**Technology Assessment**
- User interface evaluation
- Functionality testing
- Feature analysis
- Performance assessment
- Technical limitations
- Integration capabilities
- Accessibility review
- Privacy measures

**Mental Health Considerations**
- Support effectiveness
- Clinical basis
- Therapeutic approach
- Crisis response
- User safety
- Cultural sensitivity
- Evidence-based practices
- Ethical implications

What You'll Gain
- AI technology evaluation experience
- Mental health industry knowledge
- Research methodology expertise
- Analysis and reporting skills
- User experience insights
- Letter of support from Voice Up's founder upon successful completion
- Portfolio of research reports
- Technology assessment expertise

Project Components
- Comprehensive app reviews
- User experience documentation
- Privacy analysis
- Ethical consideration reports
- Comparison studies
- Recommendation development
- Impact assessment
- Best practice identification

To Apply
Send to
Please submit:
- Your resume
- Research writing sample
- Technology evaluation experience
- Understanding of mental health
- Analysis methodology ideas
- Privacy/ethics perspective

Core Competency Development
**Research Skills**
- Methodology design
- Data collection
- Analysis frameworks
- Documentation
- Report writing
- Privacy assessment
- Ethics evaluation
- Impact measurement

**Technology Assessment**
- User testing
- Feature evaluation
- Privacy analysis
- Technical review
- Accessibility assessment
- Integration analysis
- Performance testing
- Security evaluation

Voice Up Publishing Inc. believes in understanding how AI technology can responsibly support mental health while identifying areas for improvement.

Key Objectives
- Evaluate AI applications
- Document user experience
- Assess effectiveness
- Identify limitations
- Consider ethical implications
- Develop recommendations
- Create resources
- Share insights

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- Research ability
- Technology understanding
- Mental health awareness
- Analytical thinking
- Writing excellence
- Ethical consideration
- Privacy awareness
- User experience knowledge

Special consideration given to candidates with:
- Psychology background
- Technology evaluation experience
- Research methodology training
- Mental health knowledge
- Privacy/security expertise
- UX research experience
- Ethics coursework
- Technical writing skills

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the understanding of AI's role in mental health support while developing crucial research and evaluation skills. The ideal candidate will combine technical knowledge with mental health awareness and ethical consideration.

Evaluation Framework
- User experience
- Clinical validity
- Privacy protection
- Ethical considerations
- Technical performance
- Accessibility
- Cultural sensitivity
- Safety measures

Voice Up Publishing Inc. is committed to understanding how technology can best support mental health while maintaining ethical standards and user safety. We welcome applications from students who can bring both technical understanding and mental health awareness to this evaluation process.

Note: This position requires careful attention to privacy considerations and ethical implications while maintaining objectivity in assessment. Experience with mental health support services or technology evaluation is highly valued.

Empathy
Empathy in the workplace is the ability to understand and respond to the feelings, perspectives, and needs of teammates. Empathetic team members recognize that each person brings their own set of experiences, challenges, and working styles to the table. They take time to understand others' viewpoints before making decisions or judgments, and they adjust their communication and support styles based on individual needs. Workplace empathy includes recognizing when teammates are struggling, celebrating others' successes genuinely, and creating an environment where people feel seen and valued. It means understanding that personal and professional lives intersect and that supporting the whole person leads to better outcomes for everyone.