Venture Studio Intern (Spring 2027)

About the Role

The AgeTech Venture Studio at AARP is seeking a creative, passionate, and results-driven student for a paid internship. This internship focuses on market research, analysis, new product development, and consulting within the 50+ market.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with project teams to assist in new product development phases, from concept design to prototyping.
• Utilize AI tools for new product development.
• Review and synthesize AgeTech and industry research, drafting documents to summarize learnings.
• Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to develop insights and identify new opportunity areas.
• Support the development of early prototypes.
• Participate in team meetings and strategy discussions.
• Engage in a support role for various remote and in-person workshops.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Interest in and/or experience in new product development and UI/UX.
• Self-starter, adaptable, with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities.
• Solid communicator and creative thinker, able to use both data and intuition to inform decisions.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Vibe coding and experience using AI tools desired.
• Familiarity with online research tools such as SurveyMonkey and similar.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university as a rising undergraduate junior or senior, graduate student, or postdoctoral student.
• Must remain academically enrolled throughout the internship.

Additional Requirements:

• Regular and reliable job attendance.
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships.
• Ability to work effectively in an office environment with moderate noise.

Hybrid Work Environment:

• Mondays and Fridays are observed as remote workdays, except for essential functions.
• Remote work is restricted to within the United States and its territories.

Compensation:

• Hourly range: $18.40 (undergraduates), $21 (graduate students), $28 (Ph.D. candidates).
• Internships are non-exempt positions.
• Internships are not eligible for employee benefits.