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Geismar, LA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

BASF is the world's leading chemical company, committed to sustainability and innovation. They are seeking a Summer Data Science/Computer Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience in applying data science across various domains, while leading high-value projects and collaborating with diverse teams.

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Responsibilities

During the rotational program, you will learn how data science is applied to several domains by joining production, business, and research and development teams
The incumbent will be ‘hands-on’ and will have the opportunity to lead high value projects, to execute deliverables during all phases of an analytics project, starting from project definition to completion
Deliverables will include the development of the appropriate machine learning and optimization models, collaborating with members from other functions to gather and validate the necessary data, and presenting the project results and benefits to key stake holders and internal clients
Also, communicating the ideas and solutions to a broad community of non-mathematicians and acting as a driving force in international and interdisciplinary project teams will be a key success-factor
Successfully engaging across the business, you will be exposed to the leadership, technical, and scientific aspects of plant engineering, while also working in areas of safety and environment to uphold our high standards
Utilizing your experience in your area of study, you will help complete various Engineering projects which will provide the opportunity to further develop both technical and professional skills
Upon completion of the internship program, you will have the opportunity to present your summer project to other interns, BASF employees, and senior leaders
The opportunity for consideration of future opportunities within the organization

Qualification

Required

Undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Data Science/Computer Engineering
College Sophomores and Juniors (April 2027-July 2028 grads)
Demonstrated academic achievement (Minimum GPA 3.0)
Authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without restrictions or need for future sponsorship
Demonstrated previous leadership experience & academic achievement
Programming experience in R and Python is required for some projects
Basic knowledge of machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data, and new technologies
Active participation in extracurricular activities and on-campus organizations
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Outstanding work ethic and leadership potential

Preferred

Bilingual skills are a plus
Previous internship/co-op experience is a plus

Benefits

Enhanced career and leadership development, and value delivery to BASF through planned assignments
Development of your technical expertise and the ability to network with upper level management throughout BASF
A comprehensive program of employee benefits, including flexible work arrangements, and a competitive retirement savings plan

BASF is a manufacturing company that offers chemicals for industries such as construction and coatings, automotive, and various sectors.

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