Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL

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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