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Tampa, FL

Internship

Hybrid

$17.62/hr - $17.62/hr

Intern

The University of South Florida (USF) Institute of Applied Engineering (IAE) is offering a Data Science Internship for Fall 2026. The intern will support specialized programs under the direction of Accenture Federal Services, contributing to research, analysis, and the development of tools that enhance operational decision-making and resource allocation.

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Responsibilities

Support the design, development, and testing of AI-enabled applications utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs)
Assist in building and maintaining Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
Develop data engineering workflows to collect, clean, transform, and organize structured and unstructured datasets
Support integration of AI and machine learning capabilities into cloud-based environments
Collaborate with software engineers and data scientists to evaluate model performance
Assist with prompt engineering, model evaluation, and experimentation activities
Document technical findings, system architectures, and development processes
Contribute to project briefings, demonstrations, and technical presentations

Qualification

Required

U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility
Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical discipline
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Ability to report in-person 2-3x/week (Tampa, FL)
Familiarity with machine learning concepts and data science workflows
Exposure to Large Language Models (LLMs), generative AI tools, or NLP concepts

Preferred

Senior standing strongly preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental and life insurance plans
Retirement plan options
Employee and dependent tuition programs
Generous leave
Hundreds of employee perks and discounts

The University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion.

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