2026 Statistics Summer Intern

StataCorp; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading statistical software company in College Station, TX is seeking a statistical intern to work closely with a senior development team member. This role involves tasks such as learning Stata programming, contributing to projects for publication, and assisting with new statistical features. Candidates must be enrolled in a PhD program with strong programming and communication skills, making this an exciting opportunity for aspiring statisticians.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a PhD program in statistics or a related field.
• Completed at least three years of graduate coursework.
• Experience programming in Stata, C/C++, R, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Learn to use and program in Stata.
• Collaborate on projects suitable for publication in Stata Journal.
• Create support materials and assist in adding statistical features.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Technical writing

Communication skills

Programming in Stata

Programming in C/C++

Programming in R

Programming in Python

Education

PhD program in statistics or a related field

Job description

StataCorp is seeking a statistical intern. Interns work with a senior member of Stata’s development team. This position may include projects in the areas of Bayesian analysis, machine learning, maximum likelihood estimation, multiple imputation, multilevel modeling, power and sample-size analysis, and nonparametric statistics, as well as other areas.

StataCorp’s summer internships offer students the opportunity to learn the inner workings of statistical software development by working closely with StataCorp’s professional staff at its campus in College Station, TX. Statistical software development is a challenging and rewarding career, ideal for those with a graduate education in statistics or a related field and those with a keen interest in using their problem-solving skills to produce commercial software for use by all types of researchers, from medical professionals to leaders in finance.

Job duties may include learning how to use and program in Stata; collaborating on projects suitable for publication in Stata Journal; creating support materials; and assisting in adding new statistical features to Stata, along with testing and documenting those features.

Candidates must be enrolled in a PhD program in statistics or a related field and must have completed at least three years of graduate coursework. Candidates must also have good statistical, technical writing, and communication skills and have experience programming in Stata, C/C++, R, Python, or other statistical and programming languages.

The application period is open between December 22 and February 1.

StataCorp LLC is an equal opportunity employer.