AI Fellow — Energy & Climate Tech Innovator

C10labs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

C10 Labs seeks an AI Fellow to support the AI Nexus NYC venture studio, focusing on energy and climate technology opportunities. You will research markets, identify customers, and help pilots with founders and the team.

Ideal candidates are current graduate students or researchers with energy, AI, or data science exposure and strong communication skills. Some NYC in-person work is expected, with remote opportunities possible.

Qualifications

• Current graduate student, recent graduate, researcher, operator, or industry professional.
• Experience or academic exposure in energy, climate science, engineering, sustainability, computer science, AI, or related fields.
• Understanding of AI, machine learning, data science, or digital infrastructure.
• Strong research, analysis, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical and market insights into practical business opportunities.
• Interest in startups, venture creation, and early-stage company building.
• Ability to work independently in an ambiguous and fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Research emerging opportunities across energy, climate technology, utilities, and sustainable infrastructure.
• Identify operational, technical, and commercial challenges that could be addressed through AI.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer discovery.
• Evaluate startups, founders, technologies, and potential venture concepts.
• Map utilities, energy companies, building operators, infrastructure providers, government agencies, and prospective pilot partners.
• Identify customers, decision-makers, investors, research institutions, and strategic partners.
• Support founders with product positioning, pilot development, and commercialization.
• Help assess market, regulatory, economic, and adoption considerations.
• Prepare company profiles, research briefs, presentations, and investor materials.
• Participate in founder meetings, mentor sessions, and program activities.
• Track project milestones, findings, and recommended next steps.

Skills

Energy analytics

AI/ML basics

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Master's student

PhD student

Tools

Python

Jupyter

Job description

C10 Labs seeks an AI Fellow to support the AI Nexus NYC venture studio, focusing on energy and climate technology opportunities. You will research markets, identify customers, and help pilots with founders and the team.

Ideal candidates are current graduate students or researchers with energy, AI, or data science exposure and strong communication skills. Some NYC in-person work is expected, with remote opportunities possible.