Data Scientist Intern (USA)
A 6-month, 20-30 hrs/week internship at ID-Privacy: the intern works with the engineering team to design data models, ML, and analytics for privacy-first online advertising solutions. Core stack includes Python/R, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, pandas, SQL, visualization tools, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Data science
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Open only to US Citizens or green card holders
- 6 months of professional or internship experience, working toward a Bachelor's or Master's in applied statistics, mathematics, data science, or related field
- 2+ years using machine learning methodologies (regression, decision trees, time series analysis, NLP)
- 6 months to 1+ year of experience with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
- Proficiency in R/Python with libraries such as TensorFlow, scikit-learn, and pandas
- Knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, Power BI)
- Familiarity with big data technologies like Hadoop/Spark, Map/Reduce, Hive or equivalent
- Familiarity with backend technologies and RESTful APIs
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau
- Familiar with Slack and Teams, with consistent communication via email, text, or phone
- Excellent business acumen, problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
- Commitment to continuous learning in data science and privacy-preserving technologies
Nice to have
- Experience with community detection, audience segmentation, and recommendation algorithms
- Prior research or work experience in online privacy, federated learning, and differential privacy
Full description
IDPrivacy leads the charge in redefining online privacy for the advertising industry. We champion consumer privacy as a fundamental right and pioneer next-generation, privacy-first advertising solutions. With the evolving landscape of browser and platform vendors building consumer privacy from the ground up, IDPrivacy is pioneering next-generation privacy-first platforms for online advertising. Our mission is to design for the future of online advertising while enhancing consumer privacy.
In this hands-on position, the Associate Data Scientist Intern at IDPrivacy, you will work very closely with the engineering team to design and develop advanced analytic solutions that address privacy concerns within the advertising technology ecosystem. You will contribute towards building privacy first solutions for critical components of the online advertising ecosystem. This role involves close collaboration with the development and support teams to integrate sophisticated data models and analytics into our privacy-first advertising platforms. Your contributions will play a pivotal role in reshaping the future of digital advertising, ensuring our platforms are privacy-preserving and setting new industry standards.
PLEASE NOTE: Role is open only to US Citizens or those holding a green card.
Internship Responsibilities:
- Work closely with cross functional team, including support and development, to understand client data needs and translate them into analytics strategies
- Assist with design, develop and implementing data models and algorithms to address complex business challenges related to privacy-preserving advertising technologies
- Assist with conducting advanced data analysis, including machine learning, regression analysis, decision trees, and NLP, to drive business insights and enhance decision-making processes.
- Assist with defining and optimizing data requirements for analytic and advertising solutions, ensuring they meet business objectives
- Translates data science results into clear business focused deliverables for decision makers
- Assist and work alongside management with leading project plans and works with development team to deploy models into operational systems
- Integrates advanced analytics into end-to-end business intelligence solutions and operational business processes
- Stay updated with emerging technologies in data science and analytics, evaluating new opportunities for innovation within the privacy-focused advertising space.
- Assist with ensuring all data processes and models adhere to the highest standards of privacy and data protection.
- Document the development process, coding guidelines, and best practices.