Job Description:
Job Summary:
The data science summer internship is a great opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to process data and build and evaluate predictive models. This position will be full-time for approximately 37.5 hours per week for 10-12 weeks.
Responsibilities:
Collect and organize different datasets.
Derive summary statistics of those datasets.
Help with the implementation of machine learning models.
Conduct literature reviews of relevant policy and research topics.
Prepare and deliver an end-of-internship presentation.
Competencies:
Interest in and aptitude for developing programming and analytic skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong initiative and a resourceful approach to problem-solving and learning.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Sound critical thinking skills.
Interest in research and relevant policy areas.
Education, Experience, or Certification:
Education:
High school diploma or GED required.
Significant progress towards a degree in a technical discipline (e.g. data science, statistics, or computer science) or a social science discipline (e.g. economics, public policy, or sociology) preferred.
Technical Knowledge or Skills:
Coursework in computer science, statistics, applied math, or a related field required.
Intermediate statistical data analysis skills, including experience in the fundamentals of machine learning, with the ability to use Python or R required.
Experience working with messy, real-world data sets preferred.
Experience working with text, images, or other non-tabular data formats preferred.
Required Documents:
Resume
Cover letter
Coding sample (Python or R)
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