Internship - Seeking Data Scientist Intern that prioritizes work / life balance (Masters / Ph.D. candidates only)

About the Role

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: India We are looking to hire incredible Data Scientists interested in working with a US Startup.

If you are truly passionate about designing and building machine learning solutions using python, you’re looking for a job where you can work from anywhere- and we mean anywhere and are excited about gaining experience in a Startup, then this is the position for you.

Be it your next vacation spot or a farm out in the country, if you have working internet, you can work remotely from your chosen location. No long commutes or rushing to in-person meetings. Ready to work hard and play harder? Let’s work together. [Note: As part of the application process, candidates must complete the pre-screening behavioral assessment form.

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Job Details

Experience: using ML libraries, such as Scikit-learn, caret, NLTK or spark MLlib • Excellent Software skills (proficiency in Python - Data Science stack) • Build statistical and ML models to evaluate the historical performance and define predictive and prescriptive solutions • Data Engineering experience/coursework and ability to integrate multiple data sources • Has in depth working knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and a solid foundation in MS-Excel

Experience: using data visualization tools such Power BI, Tableau, etc. • Comfortable with UNIX Operating System • Knowledge of Docker and Git • Strong analytical, design, problem-solving, and troubleshooting/debugging skills • Ability to work independently in a home office and doesn’t need hand holding What You’ll Do, But Not Limited To: • Under the general direction of senior researchers, conduct empirical research using public and proprietary data • Data gathering, data cleaning, building data models, and maintaining datasets • Complete data preparation, data testing using Python (ETL), and a big part of day-to-day function • Develop dashboards, charts, and visual aids to support decision making • Utilize statistical techniques to help develop analytic insights, sound hypotheses, and informed recommendations • Conduct ad hoc quantitative analyses, modeling, or programming using Python and SQL • Diagnosing and resolving issues in production • Enhancing and developing all aspects of the company’s technology suite by collaborating with development teams to determine application requirements • Assessing and prioritizing client feature requests

Requirements

• Pre-final year student in Statistics/Math, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or related quantitative fields (Ph.D. candidates encouraged to apply)

• Highly Quantitative - your skills are the envy of all your friends • Reliable, Independent, and able to wear multiple hats • Honest - we hold transparency with high regard • Team Player - likes collaborating and working as a team • Communicative - Strong verbal and written communication skills • Self-Starter - able to take ownership of projects and identify what needs to be done • Builder - You are passionate about delivering better products/experiences to our customers and have a deep sense of ownership for your work • Experimental - You love trying new things, new tools, techniques and approaches even if you fail sometimes Nice To Have: • Pursuing/Completed Ph.D./Masters in Finance, Economics or Business • Have built quantitative models either in course work or in other internships is a plus • Intellectually curious and eager to learn about Finance (Investments and Corporate Finance) • Prior internship experience in Financial Services

Benefits

• Flexible Hours • Competitive Stipend/Salary

Additional Information

• Zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism on the screening test. Any indication that the submission contains a solution generated by AI platforms like ChatGPT will lead to immediate disqualification. • Please only submit your assignment as a zip attachment in an email. com and got a 72% flex score.