About the role#
The Sylvester Data Science and AI Innovations Internship Program provides training for students and fellows interested in analyzing and visualizing clinical and research data in oncology. You will work within the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Sylvester Survivorship and Supportive Care Institute to process and analyze clinical, molecular, and population-level datasets. This role involves participating in regular meetings with mentors and faculty to refine research questions and review data pipelines.
What you'll do#
- Clean, document, harmonize, and integrate diverse clinical and research datasets.
- Link individual-level clinical, genomics, and digital health data with sociodemographic and population-level information.
- Contribute to research on how clinical and social factors influence cancer care delivery and outcomes.
- Support the evaluation of AI-driven risk algorithms, analytic tools, and dashboards.
- Assist in the development of digital health and precision medicine software tools.
- Help implement AI-powered supportive care interventions delivered via eHealth platforms.
- Perform assigned technical tasks and keep staff informed of work progress.
What you'll need#
- High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of relevant experience.
- Coursework or experience in Python, R, SQL, JavaScript, statistics, or software development.
- Familiarity with developing, training, and evaluating AI models.
- Experience with Git, reproducible workflows, software testing, or cloud-based environments like Azure.
- Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to changing research priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for team collaboration.
- Interest in applying computational approaches to oncology, precision medicine, and biomedical data science.
Location & details#
- Location: Miami, Florida.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, temporary-intermittent.
- Term: Rolling.
About University of Miami
The University of Miami is an educational institution based in Coral Gables, Florida. Founded in 1925, it supports a community of over 15,000 employees. The university offers more than 180 academic programs for undergraduate and graduate students. It maintains a focus on research, higher education, and academic innovation.
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