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San Diego, CA
Internship
Onsite
$23/hr - $26/hr
Intern
dsm-firmenich is a global company that provides opportunities for students to gain professional experience through internships. The Data Science Intern will work on real business projects, preparing datasets, training machine learning models, and contributing to model performance reporting.
Apply NowResponsibilities
- Preparing AI-ready datasets (e.g. linked molecule data, harmonization of clinical trial related datasets, opportunity to design user-relevant clinical data management processes as part of an expert FAIR data), including feature engineering and data quality checks; conduct analysis, and exploratory research across active projects
- Train, evaluate, and fine-tune machine learning models under guidance from senior scientists
- Implement and test ML algorithm or small prototypes to support ongoing research
- Contribute to model performance reporting, experiment tracking, and clear documentation
Qualification
Required
- Currently working on completion of a Bachelor's or Master's or PhD degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Physics, Cheminformatics, or a related field
- Candidates must be available to work full-time on-site beginning on June 1, 2026 to August 14, 2026
- Strong coding skills in Python and/or R, SAS, with experience using common data science libraries; Familiarity with cloud platform such as AWS, Azure for data processing or model development
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
Preferred
- Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals and experience working with real-world datasets is preferred
Benefits
dsm-firmenich produces ingredients, flavors, fragrances, and scientific services for food, health, beauty, and animal care products.
Founded in 1902
Maastricht, Limburg, NLD
10001+ employees
https://www.dsm-firmenich.com
