Data Scientist Intern (Remote)

About Us:   

We empower girls and women to move from hopeless to hopeful!  

The Thaddeus Resource Center is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to restore HOPE, inspire GROWTH, and EMPOWER girls and women through mental health services, education, life skill development, workforce training, and other supportive services. We pride ourselves in having established a family-oriented culture that promotes open communication and collaboration through our values of Empowerment, Commitment, Hope, Compassion, Community, and Grace. 

If you are looking for a HANDS-ON experience where you can truly make an IMPACT, join our team and help us achieve our mission and vision of reaching our community of women, girls, and at-risk youth.  

About the Role: 

A Data Scientist Intern at Thaddeus is responsible for overseeing the collection, storage and interpretation of data for business. Their duties include sifting through data points to create organized categories, comparing data points to current organization processes and writing reports outlining business predictions or proposals. They will use their knowledge of coding and other computer programming tactics to automate data collection and storage tasks. Their job is to work closely with Thaddeus’ departments to pull data following department decisions or initiatives to weigh their success. They may also be responsible for creating a system for collecting and storing data within company databases. 

The Data Scientist Intern will receive direct supervision from the Development Manager under the Development Department and will get the chance to work in a self-organized team setting under the Software Development Committee. 

This internship is unpaid, but eligible for academic or course credit if approved by your educational institution.

Responsibilities: 

A Data Scientist’s job is to use data to help the businesses make decisions. Here are some of the duties and responsibilities you may have as a Data Scientist Intern at Thaddeus: 

• Collecting data through means such as analyzing business results or by setting up and managing new studies  
• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and preprocessing data from various sources.  
• Creating new, experimental frameworks to collect data    
• Building tools to automate data collection  
• Perform exploratory data analysis to uncover trends and patterns.  
• Develop and implement machine learning models.   
• Create data visualizations and dashboards to communicate insights to stakeholders.  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into data-driven solutions.  
• Collaborate with the team to develop, implement, and evaluate predictive models and algorithms using machine learning techniques.  
• Use GitHub for version control, collaborating on code with team members, managing project repositories, and maintaining documentation.  
• Document processes, methodologies, and findings for future reference.  
• Participate in our Buddy system once assimilated and act as a mentor/point of contact for new interns transitioning into your team during their induction and onboarding process  
• Perform other assigned duties, as needed 

Qualifications: 

Required:  

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, and/or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Ability to communicate complex data in a simple, actionable way
• Ability to visualize data in the most effective way possible for a given project or study
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with data management tools
• Ability to work independently with little instructions and a strong attention to details
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Access to appropriate technology, internet connection and ability to function in a virtual capacity via Microsoft Teams

Preferred:  

• Pursuing or obtained a graduate degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, etc., and/or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Strong academic performance in coding classes
• Exceptional organizational and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams and OneNote, 8x8 Work, and Adobe Creative Suite (especially Adobe Acrobat DC)

Learning Objectives: 

• Interns will learn how to interact the data with crafted applications on small companies.
• Interns will participate on self-organized teams and learn about Agile framework in practice.
• Interns will demonstrate skill in data management.
• Interns will apply data science concepts and methods to solve problems in real-world contexts and will communicate these solutions effectively

Time Commitment and Working Conditions: 

• Must be available to work 15 hours per week
• Must be available for the following VIRTUAL weekly meetings:
• Weekly All Staff Meeting: Mondays 10 AM to 11 AM PST
• Tech Department Meeting: Fridays 12:00 - 2:00 PM PST
• Must be able to commit to this 1-year internship

Advantages: 

• Participate in professional training offered to all employees
• Build resume and explore career options (cross-functional training available)
• Apply skills and knowledge to the workplace
• Grow your professional network and build strong working relationships with previous and current Thaddeus staff
• Flexible scheduling to allow for final exams

*** We are an equal opportunity employer. ***