About the role#
As a Business Data Scientist Intern, you will translate complex business problems into analytical solutions. You will act as a subject matter specialist, collaborating with product and engineering teams to build statistical models, improve data pipelines, and develop evaluation metrics. This role involves working with large, complex datasets to provide insights that influence business decisions.
What you'll do#
- Solve non-routine analysis problems and apply advanced analytical methods.
- Conduct data gathering, requirements specification, and analysis.
- Build and prototype analysis pipelines and dashboards to provide insights at scale.
- Design and analyze controlled experiments or counterfactual causal inference studies to measure the impact of business and product initiatives.
- Interact cross-functionally to make business recommendations and present findings to various stakeholders.
- Provide technical mentorship and implement scaled solutions within the team development process.
- Develop a deep understanding of Google data structures and metrics.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a PhD in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, physics, economics, statistics, or operations research.
- Experience with statistical methods including linear models, multivariate analysis, and stochastic processes.
- Proficiency in statistical software like R, Python, or MATLAB.
- Experience with database languages such as SQL.
- Ability to translate data insights into storytelling for business stakeholders.
- Experience in controlled experiment design and causal inference.
- Ability to prioritize requests and partner effectively in an environment with competing demands.
- English proficiency.
- Availability to work full time for 12 weeks during the summer of 2027.
- Must be in your penultimate academic year or returning to your degree program after the internship.
Location & details#
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Duration: 12 weeks.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Locations: Multiple sites across the United States including Mountain View, Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Austin, Boulder, Bellevue, Cambridge, Chicago, Irvine, Kirkland, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, Palo Alto, Portland, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Durham, Reston, Redmond, Redwood City, San Diego, Goleta, San Bruno, Seattle, San Francisco, San José, Santa Cruz, South San Francisco, Sunnyvale, and Washington D.C.
- Paid internship: Yes.
- Full-time: Yes.
About Google
Google develops software and hardware products for global users. The company focuses on areas including search, online video, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. It maintains a large workforce with over 300,000 employees. Operations span multiple international locations with its headquarters based in Mountain View, California.
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