About the role#
As a Data Scientist intern, you will work with product and engineering teams to turn data into clear business results. You will use advanced analytical methods, causal inference, and machine learning to model user behavior and predict the impact of new features. Your work will directly influence product roadmaps and help us maintain a culture of fact-based decision making.
What you'll do#
- Derive insights from data to guide product strategy.
- Build models to estimate how new features affect user behavior.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to develop solutions.
- Evaluate product experiments to improve the user experience.
- Present your findings and recommendations to senior management.
What you'll need#
- You are currently in at least your third year of a PhD program in a quantitative field like Economics, Statistics, Math, Computer Science, or AI.
- You plan to graduate in Fall 2027 or Spring/Summer 2028.
- You have a strong grasp of consumer digital products and an interest in applying economics to business outcomes.
- You are skilled in SQL, R, or Python and can analyze behavioral data.
- You have experience analyzing large datasets and presenting findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- You have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and a current Duolingo streak.
- Familiarity with BigQuery, Snowflake, or dbt is a plus.
- Experience with AI tools like Cursor and prompt engineering is helpful.
- You have previous internship or work experience in an applied business setting.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- You must be able to work on-site in either New York, NY, or Pittsburgh, PA.
- The hourly pay range for this role is $63 to $65 USD.
About Duolingo
Duolingo develops software for language learning and proficiency assessment. The company operates a platform that uses short lessons to teach languages. Founded in 2011, it is based in Pittsburgh. It maintains a workforce between 501 and 1,000 employees.
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