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Ascension · 17 hours ago

Data Science Intern

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. The Data Science Intern will work closely with experienced data scientists and business stakeholders to apply academic knowledge to real-world healthcare challenges, focusing on data acquisition, cleaning, exploration, model development, validation, and deployment.

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Responsibilities

Assist in the development, implementation, and refinement of predictive models and machine learning algorithms (e.g., classification, regression, time series forecasting)
Clean, transform, and wrangle large-scale, heterogeneous datasets
Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify trends, anomalies, and insights relevant to healthcare operations and clinical quality
Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy models into production environments for real-time or near real-time use
Document methodologies, assumptions, and results clearly and effectively for both technical and non-technical audiences
Present findings and recommendations to the ADSI team and internal/external stakeholders

Qualification

Statistical analysisMachine learningPythonSQLData analysis librariesAnalytical mindsetInterest in healthcareProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. program in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Industrial Organizational Psychology or a related discipline
Strong foundational knowledge of statistical analysis, probability, and machine learning concepts
Proficiency in at least one major programming language for data analysis (e.g., Python or R)
Experience with common data science libraries (e.g., Python: Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch)
Familiarity with SQL and relational databases
Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong analytical mindset
Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively
High school diploma equivalency OR Enrolled in accredited program specific to discipline required

Preferred

Previous experience working with large-scale data or cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with distributed computing tools (e.g., Spark)
Experience working with healthcare data (e.g., EHR data, claims data, medical imaging) is a significant plus
Familiarity with MLOps principles and tools
A strong interest in contributing to the improvement of patient care and healthcare systems

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
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Company

Ascension

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

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (11)
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2023 (1)
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Funding

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Late Stage
Total Funding
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2025-04-03Acquired

Leadership Team

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Eduardo Conrado
President and CEO
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Kramer Schmidt
Vice President, Consumer Product Dates Employed
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