About the job
Valency Systems brings together engineers, scientists, and researchers in Berkeley, CA, to advance agentic research. The team is committed to open science and uses AI to drive research and speed up discoveries.
Role overview
This summer internship in Business and Operations is based on site in Berkeley. Interns join the team in person five days a week and work closely with colleagues throughout the summer. The program offers hands-on experience across several business functions.
What you will do
- Collaborate with the PM/Director to support research workflows, user discovery, and help set priorities for product and research operations.
- Contribute to brand messaging, content strategy, and manage social media to communicate the open science mission to researchers and the tech community.
- Assist with market analysis, partnership building, and go-to-market planning as part of business development and strategy efforts.
- Support legal and policy work, including open source licensing, data privacy compliance, and AI governance topics.
- Help with financial modeling, fundraising activities, and budget planning in finance and operations.
Internship benefits
- Work directly with experienced founders and team members.
- Take part in projects that support open science and agentic research.
- Learn about company building through weekly learning sessions and cross-team collaboration.
- Be part of a vibrant startup culture in Berkeley.
- Exceptional performance during the internship may lead to consideration for full-time roles.

