Stantec is a company that provides real-world experience through internships. The Graduate Research Intern will work with the Human Building Interaction team to explore how design influences human experiences and contribute to impactful research in various sectors.
Design and implement workflows for data organization, integration, and analysis across multimodal datasets
Perform statistical analysis, including hypothesis testing, correlation analysis, and regression modeling
Work with physiological, environmental, and behavioral data streams, integrating them with qualitative inputs such as surveys and interviews
Automate data workflows, leveraging APIs and other integration techniques to streamline analysis
Develop a scalable pipeline for multimodal data integration and analysis to support ongoing and future research projects
Create visualizations and summaries to communicate the findings effectively
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to generate actionable insights and recommendations
Qualification
Required
Graduate student with strong technical and analytical capabilities
Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis and workflow automation
Strong foundation in statistical analysis, including time-series and multivariate methods
Experience cleaning and processing large, multi-source timeseries datasets, example physiological, and environmental data
Familiarity with API-based data collection and integration from third-party platforms
Ability to build and maintain automated pipelines using tools such as VS Code, Jupyter Notebooks, and version control (Git)
Strong data visualization skills using tools such as Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, ggplot2 or similar for creating time series plots, multi-panel comparisons, and interactive dashboards
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented fast-paced research setting
Enrolled in a graduate program in Data Science, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive Science, or other fields with a focus on quantitative methods and interdisciplinary research
Preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
A wellness program
Health saving accounts
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase program
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
Employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law
Stantec is a professional services company that provides engineering, architecture, design, and consulting services.