Data Science Intern
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Rockville, MD
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Internship
27318BR
Job Title
Data Science Intern
Location:
MD - Rockville
Job Description
Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.
Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees.
Job Summary
Westat is seeking an individual to work closely with our Statistics and Data Science team. The position requires programing in R, Python, Java, and SQL; providing assistance in querying and processing large data files in databases; applying natural language processing and machine learning methods; experience in data analytics, and data visualization. You would work up to 20 hours per week and the duration of the work is approximately from August 2024 to December 15, 2024.
Job Responsibilities
Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Job ID
27318BR
Career Area
Research - Statistics
Pay Range
The anticipated hourly pay for this position is $22.00/hour.
Bonus Eligibility
No
Job Title
Data Science Intern
Location:
MD - Rockville
Job Description
Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.
Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees.
Job Summary
Westat is seeking an individual to work closely with our Statistics and Data Science team. The position requires programing in R, Python, Java, and SQL; providing assistance in querying and processing large data files in databases; applying natural language processing and machine learning methods; experience in data analytics, and data visualization. You would work up to 20 hours per week and the duration of the work is approximately from August 2024 to December 15, 2024.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and test R and Python code.
- Use natural language processing methods to clean, parse, and analyze unstructured text-based documents.
- Apply machine learning and natural language processing methods to data collected from a variety of sources.
- Develop data visualizations in R or Python.
- Develop and maintain code documentation using Git, implement coding standards, and apply best practices.
- Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in math, statistics, data science or related field.
- Demonstrated experience in R, Python, Java, SQL, and Git.
- Queried and processed large data files in databases.
- Demonstrated communication skills.
- Collaboration with teams, managers and/or clients.
- Organization skills, including time management ability.
- Detail oriented.
Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Job ID
27318BR
Career Area
Research - Statistics
Pay Range
The anticipated hourly pay for this position is $22.00/hour.
Bonus Eligibility
No