Data Science Intern
Location: Remote, USA
Internship Summary:
The Data Science Intern will work with the team in the following areas:
- Prototype and ship large-scale models in support of prioritized analytic initiatives
- Conduct A/B experiments to validate the effectiveness of these models
At Zoetis we are passionate about our customers and the animals in their care. We discover, develop and manufacture the world’s most innovative and effective products for animal health—medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, genetic tests, biodevices—and we are creating the next generation of integrated solutions and services to support this evolving industry. We know our people drive our success. Our colleagues are proud of our company culture and the meaningful role we play in caring for animals. The Zoetis Core Beliefs define the commitments we make to our colleagues, our customers and our stakeholders every day. They have guided the creation of our award-winning workplace and our proud position as a leading partner of choice in animal health.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with business stakeholders to construct models that drive business goals
- Leverage big data tools to incorporate new data sources into modeling pipelines
- Work closely with data scientists and backend engineers to implement and maintain changes
- Work on exploring, connecting, and mining internal data sources and develop data models using algorithms for pattern detection and forecasting
- Deliver actionable summaries of your findings through presentations and dashboards
- Balance independent and collaborative work as a part of a multi-functional agile team
Internship Qualifications:
Education:
- Currently studying Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or related field
Knowledge, Skills, Ability Requirements:
- Some familiarity with at least one of: SQL, Spark, Pandas, Tableau, Python, R, Databricks or similar tools
- Understand various data structures and common methods in data transformation
- Excellent pattern recognition and predictive modeling skills
- Strong statistics and mathematics background
- Track-record of independent learning and technical problem-solving
- Experience managing projects and multiple priorities
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Students who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited institution with a current class standing of sophomore or above and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 are eligible for internships at Zoetis. Students must also be 18 years of age or older prior to their scheduled start date and be able to provide verification that they are enrolled in school and authorized to participate in an internship in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship. Students who are offered internships will need to successfully pass a drug screen and background check within 5 days of offer.