Efficacy Lab Internship: Effective Multiple Choice Answers

scoyo GmbH; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 5,000 - 6,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

MacBook for internship

Office next to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA

Monthly €450 stipend

Healthy lunches and drinks

Job summary

Futurewhiz invites you to join the Efficacy Lab in Amsterdam as an intern to explore AI-driven psychometrics for evaluating distractor options in quizzes. The role combines education and technology, with a hybrid work model requiring at least 50% in the office and a six-month duration.

You will design and apply quantitative and qualitative methods, assist with distractor content, and collaborate with Education, Content Generation, data science and engineering teams to run experiments and

Qualifications

• Background in Psychometrics, Educational Sciences, (Behavioural) Data Science, AI, or related quantitative field.
• Strong statistical background and experience in experimental design and metric development.
• Strong proficiency in SQL (MySQL) and relational databases.
• Proficiency in R or Python and data analysis libraries.
• Experience or coursework related to ML based clustering algorithms.
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and embedding APIs.
• Analytical and methodical mindset with teamwork.
• Excellent communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Methodology 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.
• Content creation: Implementation of your research by assisting the Education team and Content Generation team with your methodology and created distractor answers.
• Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues from the Education team, Content Generation team, data scientists, and software engineers to implement experiments and interpret findings.
• State-of-the-art research: Explore contemporary methodologies and frameworks related to distractor answer design, leveraging insights from current research literature.

Skills

Analytical skills

AI & psychometrics

SQL MySQL

R or Python

ML clustering

LLMs

English fluency

Independent research

Education

Quantitative field (Psychometrics / Educational Sciences / Data Science)

Tools

MySQL

Job description

Amsterdam - Hybrid (minimum 50% at the office) 6 months €450/month

Do 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!

About Futurewhiz, Squla and StudyGo

For 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.

At 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.

StudyGo 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.

Internship overview

The internship is positioned within the Efficacy Lab. This small team pushes the boundaries of personalized education through proven effectiveness and experimentation.

Our 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.

What will you do?

• Methodology 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.
• Content creation: Implementation of your research by assisting the Education team and Content Generation team with your methodology and created distractor answers.
• Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues from the Education team, Content Generation team, data scientists, and software engineers to implement experiments and interpret findings.
• State-of-the-art research: Explore contemporary methodologies and frameworks related to distractor answer design, leveraging insights from current research literature.

Your role and impact

• Background in Psychometrics, Educational Sciences, (Behavioural) Data Science, AI, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong statistical background and experience in experimental design and metric development.
• Strong proficiency in SQL (MySQL) and experience working in relational databases.
• Proficiency in R or Python and experience with relevant data analysis libraries.
• Demonstrated experience or coursework related to ML based clustering algorithms.
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and embedding APIs.
• A highly analytical and methodical mindset, able to conduct independent research as well as collaborate effectively in a team.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

What do we offer?

• Hands-on experience in a dynamic EdTech environment with direct platform impact.
• Mentorship from experienced data scientists and psychometricians.
• Access to real-world data and advanced AI systems.
• Flexible working (hybrid or remote days).
• Monthly allowance of €450.

Additionally:

• Lifetime access to StudyGo and Squla accounts.
• Office next to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA station.
• A MacBook for the duration of your internship.
• Healthy lunches, unlimited good coffee, fresh fruit, and snacks.
• An inclusive, social, and vibrant company culture with regular fun activities.

Who are we?

We’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.

Our 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!

Our platforms are for everyone, and the same applies to our workplace.

The 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.

At 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. 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.