Duolingo•3 days ago
Data Scientist, Intern (PhD)
Recruiter Fit Breakdown & Candid Summary
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This internship is specifically tailored for PhD candidates in quantitative fields who are at least in their third year of study.
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Interns will leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, and causal inference to influence product roadmaps and evaluate product experiments.
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Candidates should have strong programming skills in SQL, R, or Python and the ability to relocate to Pittsburgh or New York.
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This role is not suited for individuals outside of a relevant PhD program or those unable to complete an onsite internship.
Role Responsibilities
- 1Derive insights from data to influence product roadmaps and drive business results
- 2Apply advanced analytical methods, causal inference, or machine learning and AI to model user behavior and estimate feature impacts
- 3Evaluate product experiments to create and improve user experiences
- 4Communicate and present findings and recommendations to senior management
- 5Help preserve a culture of fact-based decision making as the company scales
Skills Matrix
Must-Have Skills
SQL
Python
General Competency
Statistical methods
Causal inference
Machine learning(ML)
Nice-to-Have Skills
BigQuery
Snowflake
dbt
Cursor
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