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Data Science Research Intern

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Cambridgeshire
1 year ago
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Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work.

The team you'll be part of

Bell Labs is a worldwide research and development community that focuses its efforts on key technologies for telecommunications. It is internationally renowned as the birthplace of modern information theory, the transistor, the laser and the UNIX operating system. Nowadays we are working on the network of . In this new scenario of interconnected things, people will, almost more than ever before, matter. The Social Dynamics team in Cambridge UK works on the idea of a society empowered by digital data. As part of the emerging research area of “Computational Social Science”, the team answers questions typical of the social sciences using computational methods. The team provides a vibrant multidisciplinary research environment with close links to top academics.

What you will learn and contribute to

Bell Labs Cambridge UK is currently seeking interns for the area of Data Science to fill 3-month research internship positions. The Data Science research, in Bell Labs - Cambridge, spans from advanced data mining to intelligent computational models.

A successful candidate is expected to have experience in the areas of Technology and Society, Visualization and Interaction Design, or Data Science.

Responsibilities:

Carry out an active and ambitious research project. Publish the outcomes of the research in major sci­entific venues worldwide, including top confer­ences and journals. Generate intellectual property through the patent­ing of ideas.

Your skills and experience

Candidates should ideally be enrolled in a PhD program in computer science, information science, interaction design, engineering or any related field. Must have the ability to conduct independ­ent research while also contributing to team-oriented projects that often span across multiple Bell Labs sites. A proven record of publication(s) is highly valued, particularly in conference venues such as WWW, CHI, KDD, and CSCW, and journals such as PNAS and Science.  A successful candidate will be versatile, flexible, hands-on, and a self-starter. Experience in development activities is also highly valued. Strong written and spoken communications skills, able to participate in robust discussions in English. Good research skills. 

What we offer

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.


Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer
Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:


• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
• LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

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