Join Prior Labs!

Who We Are: Prior Labs is building breakthrough foundation models that understand spreadsheets and databases—the backbone of science and business. Foundation models have transformed text and images, but structured data has remained largely untouched. We’re tackling this $100B+ opportunity to revolutionize how we approach scientific discovery, medical research, financial modeling, and business intelligence.

Our Impact: We aim to be the world-leading organization working on structured data. Our TabPFN v2 model, recently published in Nature, sets the new state-of-the-art for small structured data. Our models have gained significant traction with 1M+ downloads and 3,500+ GitHub stars. We are now building the next generation of models that combine AI advancements with specialized architectures for structured data.

Backing and Momentum: With €9M in pre-seed funding from top-tier investors including Balderton Capital, XTX Ventures, and Hector Foundation—and support from leaders at Hugging Face, DeepMind, and Silo AI—we’re moving rapidly toward commercialization.

Read more about our vision on our blog.

Core Areas of Impact:

As our Visiting Associate (Ops), you will play a crucial role in supporting and enhancing the operational backbone of our company. This is an excellent opportunity for current students or recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced startup environment. Working closely with the team and founders, you will help streamline processes, manage key operational projects, and ensure the smooth functioning of our day-to-day activities.

This dynamic role offers broad exposure across various functions, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on our company's operational excellence and efficiency during a 3-6 month tenure.

Operational Excellence & Project Support

• Support the execution of strategic initiatives by assisting with operational readiness and providing project management support for key operational projects, ensuring timely delivery and clear communication.

• Analyze feedback from users, partners, and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency.

• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining KPIs to track the effectiveness of operational processes.

• Help identify and evaluate tools and technologies that could improve operational efficiency.

Core Operational & Administrative Support

• Assist in managing and optimizing day-to-day operational workflows.

• Support people operations by assisting with hiring logistics, facilitating aspects of the onboarding process for new team members, and contributing to team engagement initiatives.

• Liaise with external vendors and service providers under guidance to ensure smooth operational execution.

• Assist with financial administration tasks, such as expense reporting, budgeting and cash flow management, as needed

• Contribute to maintaining an organized and efficient office environment

What We're Looking For: You're a resourceful, adaptable, and self-driven individual with a strong bias for action, eager to learn and contribute in a fast-paced startup environment. We’re looking for someone with excellent organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.

Essential Background:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science or a related field.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eagerness to execute and deliver results.

• Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities.

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills (English proficiency required; German is a plus).

• A proactive and hands-on approach to tackling challenges and learning new things.

• A genuine passion for startups, technology, and building efficient systems.

• Availability for a 3-6 month full-time internship.

What Makes You Special (Preferred Qualifications):

• Previous experience in an operational role, a high-growth startup environment or VC / management consulting.

• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, Notion) and productivity software (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite).

• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks or small projects effectively.

• Interest in event organization or coordinating internal company activities.

• Basic understanding of data analysis and reporting.

• Background in or familiarity with machine learning, data science, or related technical fields is a plus, but not required.

Location:

Offices in Freiburg, Germany - a university city at the edge of the Black Forest, Switzerland and France, and Berlin—a global tech hub and one of Europe’s most dynamic cities.

Benefits:

• Competitive internship salary.

• Comprehensive benefits which may include support for healthcare, transportation, and fitness (please specify what is applicable for interns).

• Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art AI architecture, substantial compute resources, and a world-class team.

• A unique chance to learn, grow, and gain significant experience in a supportive and innovative environment.

• Mentorship from experienced team members