(SUMMER) Data Scientist Intern - PhD
At a glance
Junior Data Science role at IntegraFEC. Austin.
Pay not stated Data Science salary
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What you'll do
- Write software that automates processes, gather large datasets, and analyze them with advanced econometric methods
- Investigate possible fraud in areas such as finance, healthcare, and cryptocurrency using data analysis
- Contribute to both collaborative assignments and projects you handle independently
What you bring
- You are enrolled in a PhD program and have experience with data analytics
- You can use R, SQL, Python, or another scripting language, and work confidently in Microsoft Excel
- You bring careful attention to detail, a broad view of problems, strong teamwork, and high ethical standards
Who this fits
This internship suits a quantitatively skilled PhD student interested in applying academic work to fraud analysis. You must already be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
Integra is hiring entrepreneurial and quantitatively-skilled students/graduates with data analytics experience who are interested in translating their academic interests into the real-world applications to identify, investigate and analyze fraud in various domains, including finance, healthcare and cryptocurrencies. Integra is a boutique economic consulting and forensic analytics firm that has worked with government agencies and private entities to analyze many complex and high-profile schemes. Our team applies data science and econometric techniques and intensely values each employee to take initiative and to be curious while operating as a data detective to solve complex problems. Our main office is also conveniently located adjacent to the UT Austin campus which enables us to closely interface with the academic environment and the university’s top intellectual talent.
As an intern you will code software used to automate processes, scrape and collect large data sets, and perform advanced econometric analysis. You will have flexibility in the programming language used, but scripting languages such as R, Python, and SQL are used most often. The internship is also designed to give you:
- Exposure to how technical degrees such as economics, statistics, finance, engineering, computer science, and physics are used in industry
- Opportunities to work on team-based and individual projects
- Visibility to industry experts
Job Qualifications:
- Familiarity with R, SQL, Python, or other scripting languages
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Attention to detail with big-picture understanding
- Ability to work well in teams
- Highest ethical standards
- Must be enrolled in a PhD program
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.