Science Communications & Community Lead
Science Communications & Community Intern
K-Dense, Inc. · Palo Alto, CA · 20 hrs/week, hourly · Hybrid
About Us
We're a small team in Palo Alto building an AI co-scientist. Our goal is to have our agentic systems perform autonomous end-to-end research, analysis, and synthesis of results alongside working researchers.
We have early traction, real research output, and ideas about AI's role in science that we think are different from what most companies in this space are saying.
What you'd be doing
You'll work closely with leadership to support external communications, build online and real-world communities, and introduce K-Dense to scientists, researchers, and AI builders.
There are two main pillars of this role:
- Community engagement. Ideally you’re already tapped into dialogue around AI x science on LinkedIn, X, Reddit, or other communities. You’ll identify and engage in grassroots engagement with users, author, share and highlight relevant content.
- Science communications. Researching and writing content is something you genuinely enjoy. Write short technical posts, research notes, website and social copy, blogs, and newsletters.
The remainder is varied, and we expect it to evolve as you find your footing, but might include:
- Research on where the AI-for-science conversation is happening (conferences, lab meetings, Discords, X, Substacks).
- Support for events: panels, researcher dinners, lab visits, university talks, owning the logistics and follow-up at first, and (as you get the hang of it) shaping the content too.
- Reviewing and giving feedback on our existing external comms efforts, including website and social media content.
Scope grows with the person. We’ll set concrete three-month goals together in your first weeks. As a baseline, by month three a successful intern: owns one of our public surfaces end-to-end (e.g. blog, socials, newsletter), achieves organic K-Dense presence in the AI-for-science conversations on socials, and proactively proposes what we need to publish next.
Who we're hoping to hear from
We're focused on masters students, particularly:
- Science journalism or science communication programs
- STEM masters who write seriously alongside the technical work.
The course of study matters less than the work itself and we encourage applications from individuals outside of the above programs. We're really looking for candidates that:
- Have quality writing samples. Blog posts, papers, student journalism, your Substack.
- Technical comfort. You’re comfortable reading and forming opinions about academic papers. You can sit in on a conversation between two researchers and follow most of it. You actively use AI tools; at a minimum you are comfortable using them for basic tasks, including light coding tasks.
- Self-direction. We're five people and need someone who proactively spots what needs doing and gets started. This is a high-autonomy role.
- Comfort being public-facing. Your name will go on posts. Your face will show up at events. Your voice will be on social media.
Eligibility
Able to commit to 20 hours/week for three months minimum. You must be able to commit to hours on our core working days: Tue-Thu 8am - 6pm PDT. This is a remote first role with the opportunity for on-site work for local candidates.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. K-Dense does not sponsor employment visas for this role. F-1 students working under CPT or OPT are welcome to apply.
Compensation
$25-35/hour, with the rate based on your experience and location.
How to apply
Email aubrey.brueckner@k-dense.ai with:
- A note on what drew you to the role and what you'd want to work on in your first month.
- Two or three writing samples. One technical-ish, one for a broader audience.
- Resume or LinkedIn, whatever feels most representative.
- Optional: links to GitHub, Google Scholar, or other professional portfolio.
We'll get back to you within a week. If you have questions before applying, you can email the same address.
K-Dense is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.