Data Science Intern

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8 months ago
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Summer Internship – Data Science (Beginner to Intermediate Levels Welcome)

Duration:3 Months | Remote | Flexible Start

Hiring Partner:HIRIST – IT Recruitment Partner

Client:Reputed IT Company (Name confidential)


Are you passionate about data and eager to apply your skills in real-world projects? Whether you're just starting out or already have some hands-on experience — this is a chance to be part of alive data science teamsolving actual business problems.


HiRIST is hiringData Science Internson behalf of one of our IT clients for asummer internship programfocused on building real solutions, not simulations or training demos.


✅What You’ll Work On:

• Collaborate with senior data scientists onlive projects

• Assist incleaning, organizing, and analyzing datasets

• Contribute tofeature engineeringfor machine learning models

• Learn howA/B testsand data experiments are designed and analyzed

• Help builddashboards or visualizationsthat support business decisions


🔍Who Should Apply:

This internship is ideal for:

• Students or recent grads fromany STEM or analytical background

• Candidates who areself-taught in Python, SQL, or basic data analysis

• Beginners who havedone personal projects, academic work, oronline coursework

• Intermediate learners looking to gainreal project experience

Youdon’t need to be an expert— you just need to be willing to contribute, learn fast, and work hard on real tasks under mentorship.


🧠Must-Have Skills:

• Basic knowledge ofPythonand/orSQL

• Curiosity and willingness to work with data

• Familiarity with any one:Excel, Pandas, Numpy, or visualization tools

• Good communication and time management skills


🌟Nice-to-Have (But Not Required):

• Experience withdata cleaning, modeling, or dashboards

• Understanding ofstatistics or A/B testing

• GitHub or portfolio of data projects (even academic ones)


🎁Perks & Benefits:

•1:1 mentorshipfrom a senior data scientist on the same project

• Exposure toreal industry-level projects

•Internship Certificateat the end of the program

•Letter of Recommendationbased on performance

•Stipend opportunityfor selected interns (based on skill level and contributions)


🔎Selection Process:

1. Resume Screening (emphasis on interest and motivation)

2. Basic Aptitude/Data Task (suitable for beginners too)

3. Friendly Interview with Mentor/Manager

4. Final Selection & Onboarding via HiRIST


📝Apply If You:

• Are available for 4-12 weeks

• Can commit at least15–20 hours/week

• Are excited to work in areal tech team, not a training bootcamp

• Want to addreal business project experienceto your resume


📩Ready to Get Started?

Apply with yourresume + any portfolio link or project sample (optional).


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