Data Science Intern - Summer 2024

Key Skills

C Programming, C++, Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Java Programming, Python Programming, R Programming, Scala Programming, Statistics

Job Description

Thomson Reuters Special Services is looking for a talented and motivated technical intern with data science and programming skills to create, design, and build a data science project. In this role, you will leverage Thomson Reuters data to help understand and address an important U.S. government related data project. You will receive mentoring and advice from an experienced team of data scientists, research scientists, and software engineers. At the end of the internship, you will present your ideas and progress to the company as part of a larger session of intern presentations.

About the Role

• In this opportunity as a Data Science Intern you will: 
• Work closely with a team of data scientists, research scientists, and software engineers to create, design, and build a proof-of-concept related to the field of national and global security
• Write well-designed, well-constructed, and well-tested code
• Perform statistical analyses or create machine learning models
• Present your progress at the end of the internship

About You

• You’re a fit for the role of Data Science Intern if you have:
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance
• (Note: despite the first requirement, you will not need to apply for a clearance in this internship.)
• Any of the following academic levels in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Basic/Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field:Junior or Senior undergraduate
• Bachelor's degree
• Graduate student
• Experience coding in at least one object-oriented programming language or functional programming language:e.g. Python, Java, R, Scala, C/C++
• Basic knowledge of statistics or machine learning principles (advanced knowledge is a bonus)
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) for various audiences
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• A desire to continuously learn new skills and technologies
• A good team player mindset

Logistics

• Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week
• 12-week paid internship (May-Aug)
• Hybrid schedule with 4 days being remote and one day in the office, with potential to adjust based on needs
• All necessary equipment will be provided to you by TRSS at the beginning of the internship period

What’s in it For You?

• At Thomson Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. We offer an enriched internship program that focuses on developing the next generation of talent. Bringing your whole self to work is at our core. Here’s how we support your growth:
• Campus Culture: WayUp’s Top 100 Internship Programs for 2021, intern-focused events, weekly social hours, a dedicated intern appreciation day, Fireside Chats, partnerships with Business Resource Groups, & recognized company culture awarded for our diversity and inclusion
• Learning & Development: Project-based internship related to your degree, networking with colleagues and executive leaders across the globe, intern alumni panels, Executive Speaker Series, Thomson Reuters University skills academies, mentorship from managers and teams
• Compensation: Competitively paid internships, full-time hours Monday to Friday, with company-designated holidays
• Social Impact: Intern volunteer days, local volunteer events impacting your community

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Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. 

Accessibility 

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.