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Ascension · 4 hours ago

Data Science Clinical AI Intern

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$17.37/hr - $23.50/hr

Start in 2026

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. They are seeking a Data Science Clinical AI Intern to support the Clinical AI team by developing predictive models and utilizing machine learning to address clinical challenges.

CharityHealth CareHospitalNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and build novel prototypes utilizing predictive machine learning and text-based Generative AI to address complex clinical challenges

Develop and validate predictive models using structured tabular data (EHR, billing, and claims), focusing on feature engineering and handling the unique noise and missingness found in real-world healthcare data

Experiment with Large Language Model (LLM) workflows (e.g., summarization, information extraction) using Vertex AI to unlock insights from unstructured clinical notes

Perform rigorous model evaluation that goes beyond standard accuracy metrics to assess clinical utility, fairness, and potential algorithmic bias

Collaborate with team mentors to translate open-ended clinical questions into solvable data science problems, developing project plans and timelines

Acquire or improve proficiency with SQL, Python, GitHub, and Google Cloud Platform products such as Vertex AI and BigQuery

Document modeling decisions and architectural choices clearly to ensure reproducibility and enable future deployment by the Clinical AI team

Present the final project analysis or model to team members, data science leadership, and relevant clinical stakeholders

Qualification

PythonSQLMachine LearningGenerative AINLPGitHubHealthcare DataCritical ThinkingCommunication Skills

Required

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in data science and/or a related STEM field

High school diploma equivalency OR Enrolled in accredited program specific to discipline required

Preferred

Proficiency in Python for data manipulation (e.g., pandas, NumPy) and machine learning (e.g., scikit-learn, LightGBM)

Familiarity with NLP or GenAI frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face, LangChain) or experience with Prompt Engineering concepts

Exposure to healthcare data structures (e.g., ICD-10, CPT codes) or experience working with clinical data is a strong plus

Effective critical thinking skills, specifically the ability to translate ambiguous business or clinical questions into technical requirements

Excellent communication skills, particularly when explaining technical concepts or model limitations to non-technical audiences

Experience with version control (GitHub) and collaborative coding environments

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Company

Ascension

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Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all.

Founded in 1999

St Louis, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

https://healthcare.ascension.org

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