Internship - Graduate Data Science Intern

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Analytical and Problem solving, AWS, Azure, C Programming, C++, Data science techniques, Deep Learning, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, Mathematics, MATLAB Programming, Microsoft-Excel, Python Programming, R Programming, SQL

Job Description

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

 “A long-lasting career at 3M comes from having vision, imagination and the ability to see what doesn’t exist. 3Mers are groundbreaking innovators and it’s important that we give every person the space for disruptive and creative thinking. – John Banovetz, senior vice president and chief technology officer at 3M 

An internship is a temporary position within 3M. Interns typically work a full-time schedule throughout a 10-12 week assignment. This position is limited to working 899 hours per service credit year. 3M provides eligible interns with temporary housing and round-trip travel reimbursement in accordance with current policy.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Data Science and Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leveraging expertise to support development of new technologies, providing growth opportunities, in addition to supporting existing 3M products, businesses, and operations.
• Optimizing algorithms for computational efficiency, speed, and usability
• Building capabilities with software tools e.g., Microsoft Azure ML and/or AWS ML
• Collaborating with research teams in corporate research and business labs on building capabilities and applications that use his/her scientific and computational skills
• Supporting algorithm development and deploy solutions based on real-world data

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in science or engineering from an accredited institution

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Currently pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Experience in machine learning, deep learning, data science, computer vision, artificial intelligence, statistics, and/or applied mathematics
• Fluent in one or more programming languages (e.g. Python, MATLAB, C, C++, and/or R)
• Strong scientific and technical acumen, with demonstrated interest and ability to make connections between science/technology and real-world concerns
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to deal with the ambiguity of early-stage scouting and evaluation of new opportunities and the flexibility to change direction as additional information becomes available
• Leadership and networking skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation)