Summer 2018 Internship, Data Science Practica (New York, NY)

Job description

Responsibilities

Overview:
Unlike a traditional internship, the Data Science Practica embeds future Data Scientists and Data Engineers in ongoing projects within NBCUniversal. Future Data Scientists and Engineers become active members of existing teams developing data science projects, acquiring specific responsibilities, goals and timelines which are interdependent with the goals and timelines of the teams they are embedded in. Upon completing the Practicum, future Data Scientists and Engineers will have gained experience in real-world projects on a typical data science environment, using state of the art data science tools, and broad exposure to the media industry.

Campus 2 Career Path: After graduation, interns have the potential to find full-time roles as Data Scientists or Data Engineers within the organization.
Job Number

38648BR
Posting Category

Internships
Country

United States
Sub-Business

Corporate Human Resources
About Us

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It's our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU's vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It's what makes us uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us.
State/Province

New York
Career Level

Co-op/Intern
Qualifications/Requirements

Requirements:

•In pursuit of a Master's or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or other relevant quantitative fields
•Working knowledge of at least two programming languages. Examples: R, Python, Julia, Java, or Scala
•Prior experience with ML and/or statistical modelling
•Advanced working knowledge of statistics and its applications for inferential data analysis
•Familiarity with Spark, Hive and/or Hadoop
•Experience with data visualization techniques and concepts
•Must be able to work on-site in New York City
•Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
City

New York
Notices

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.