Robotics AI Campus Lead

About the role

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works.

Responsibilities

• Engage & Recruit: Approach students on campus (quads, student unions, study areas) and invite them to participate in a paid/incentivized data recording session.
• Capture Data: Guide students through recording high-quality video and sensor data of participants performing specific movements or interacting with objects using our app.
• Quality Control: Ensure lighting, framing, and movement instructions are followed strictly to ensure data is usable for machine learning.
• Educate: Briefly explain the purpose of the technology to participants, creating excitement about the project.
• Manage Goals: Meet weekly targets for the number of unique participants recorded.

Requirements

• The Social Butterfly: You're comfortable walking up to strangers, striking up a conversation, and explaining complex ideas simply. Rejection doesn't phase you.
• Tech-Fluent: You're comfortable using iOS devices, troubleshooting basic app issues, and following technical instructions.
• Detail-Oriented: You understand that "garbage in, garbage out" applies to AI. You care about capturing the perfect shot.
• Reliable: You show up when you say you will and you treat the equipment with care.
• Currently Enrolled: You're a student at a University with availability to work 10–15 hours per week (flexible schedule).
• Physically Capable: Comfortable holding an iPhone steady for extended periods and standing/walking around campus for the duration of a shift.

Nice to Haves

• Interest in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or Marketing
• Experience in street teaming, sales, or photography
• Previous ambassador, promotional, or field marketing experience

Perks

• Competitive Pay: Earn competitive hourly rates + performance bonuses for hitting high-volume targets
• Flexible Schedule: Work between classes or on weekends
• Resume Booster: Gain hands-on experience with an AI/Robotics project and field operations
• Networking: Connect with the engineering and product teams working on cutting-edge robotics technology

Our Values

• Empathy, Trust & Candor
• Bias for Action
• Always Be Learning
• Act Like an Owner

About Instawork

Founded in 2015, Instawork is the nation’s leading online labor marketplace for food services, hospitality, light industry, and logistics, connecting more than 7M skilled workers with local restaurants, hotels, warehouses, stadiums, and more. Our AI-powered platform serves thousands of businesses across more than 50 major markets in the United States and Canada. We're not just helping fill shifts, we're supporting local economies—and we're just getting started!