AI Assistant Development Intern
Zoetis
Summary
The Zoetis Tech & Digital organization is developing an internal AI assistant designed to help employees find information, get answers, and complete work across enterprise systems. The AI Engineering Intern will contribute directly to this initiative, gaining hands-on experience across several areas of AI development, including enterprise system integration, knowledge curation, prompt engineering, automation, testing, and performance evaluation.
Job description
Position Summary
The Zoetis Tech & Digital organization is developing an internal AI assistant designed to help employees find information, get answers, and complete work across enterprise systems. The AI Engineering Intern will contribute directly to this initiative, gaining hands-on experience across several areas of AI development, including enterprise system integration, knowledge curation, prompt engineering, automation, testing, and performance evaluation.
Integration & Automation
- Build and test integrations between the AI assistant and enterprise platforms.
- Work with REST APIs, including reading documentation, authentication, pagination, error handling, and response validation.
- Develop scripts using Python, TypeScript, or PowerShell to automate recurring data collection and transformation activities.
Knowledge & AI Assistant Development
- Structure, organize, and tag source content to improve the accuracy and relevance of information retrieved by the AI assistant.
- Identify gaps where reliable source information is unavailable and collaborate with subject matter experts to develop appropriate content.
- Support the development and testing of instructions and prompts that guide the AI assistant's behavior.
Testing & Evaluation
- Conduct regression testing using established test sets following changes to the assistant.
- Document improvements, issues, and regressions to help continuously improve AI assistant performance.
- Support the measurement and evaluation of assistant quality and effectiveness.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Coursework, projects, or hands-on experience with Python, including working with APIs and JSON
- Familiarity with version control tools such as Git and GitHub
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working in an iterative, test-driven environment
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule with onsite presence in Parsippany, NJ
Company overview
Zoetis is a global leader in animal health, dedicated to advancing care for animals and the people who care for them. Originally established as the animal health division of Pfizer, Zoetis became an independent public company in 2013. The company develops, manufactures, and commercializes a comprehensive portfolio of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, and other health products for both livestock and companion animals. With operations in more than 100 countries, Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers, and pet owners worldwide. The company's product portfolio includes anti-infectives, vaccines, parasiticides, dermatology products, and other therapeutic solutions. Zoetis invests significantly in research and development to address unmet medical needs in animal health, focusing on areas such as pain management, infectious diseases, and chronic conditions. The company's commitment to innovation and quality has established it as a trusted partner in the animal health industry, contributing to food security and the well-being of companion animals globally.