[Hiring] Innovation Research Intern @Trace3

Role Description

Trace3 is an innovation partner to more than 2,000 companies and has been growing at a double-digit rate for over a decade. The Trace3 Innovation Team identifies macro technology trends, technology practice areas, use cases, and solutions across the market landscape.

Under the general direction of the SVP of Innovation, and with day-to-day guidance from an Innovation Researcher, the Innovation Research Intern is responsible for:

• Scouting and vetting emerging startups and use cases.
• Supporting lower-complexity client research requests.
• Understanding how startups fit within the Enterprise IT landscape.
• Serving as a research extension of the team.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in the Junior or Senior year of an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university or Masters program.
• Pursuing a field of study applicable to the Innovation Research internship, such as information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, business, or a related field.
• Excellent secondary research skills, including source evaluation and careful attribution.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent technical documentation and artifact creation skills.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, presentation tools, and collaborative documents.
• Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better.
• Academic or professional/internship experience working in a professional setting is a plus.
• Familiarity with enterprise technology domains such as cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, or applied AI is a plus.
• Comfort using AI research tools responsibly, with a habit of verifying output against primary sources, is a plus.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and accept direction on given assignments.
• Self-motivated individuals with a customer mindset and desire to help people.
• Enthusiasm for technical problem solving and critical thinking with attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Ability to learn and research in a dynamic and engaging environment.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week throughout the internship.

Requirements

• Conduct secondary research to analyze investments in startups to determine possible trends.
• Apply deductive and inductive reasoning to test the accuracy of data.
• Interpret data to bring out meaningful insights by correlating different data points.
• Maintain a pipeline of candidate companies with consistent fields.
• Support the quality check process by verifying figures, names, and citations.
• Observe technical reviews with the Research team and targeted companies.
• Assist researchers with client research requests.
• Support the preparation for client workshops and internal thought leadership.
• Complete a capstone research project near the end of the internship and present it to the team.
• All client-facing content is reviewed and approved by a Researcher or Innovation Principal.
• May perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability.
• Competitive Compensation.
• Training and development programs.
• Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages.
• Collaborative and cool culture.
• Work-life balance and generous paid time off.