
Data Science Intern
Instacart
internship
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$33 - CA$35 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Work closely with a senior member of the team as a strategic partner to Product and Engineering
- Ownership of a self-contained project tackling an ambiguous business problem
- Solve ambiguous problems by structuring open-ended questions into solvable applied problems
- Design and analyze complex experiments to measure causal impact
- Synthesize findings into strategic recommendations presented to senior leadership
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field
- Strong proficiency in SQL
- Fluency in Python or R for statistical modeling and data analysis
- Expertise in experimentation and applied statistical and machine learning methods
- Ability to 'think on your feet', with a demonstrated ability to break down complex, unstructured problems
Benefits
- Highly market-competitive compensation
- Flexible work arrangements
- Mentorship from a Senior Data Scientist
- Real impact through high-priority projects
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
SQLPythonRstatistical modelingdata analysisexperimentationapplied statistical methodsmachine learning methods
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationsynthesis of findingsability to think on your feet