Data Science Intern: Algorithms, ML & Optimization

Lyft; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Lyft is seeking Masters/PhD candidates for a Summer 2027 data science internship in New York City. You will join the Data Science Team and work on optimization, ML, and inference problems across the platform.

Responsibilities include problem framing with cross-functional teams, exploratory data analysis, writing production modeling code, and running experiments to inform pricing, dispatch, and incentives decisions. Hybrid in-office role.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Masters or PhD in a related field with expected graduation between Dec 2027 and Jun 2028.
• Available during Summer 2027 for an internship in New York City.
• Proficient in Python; knowledge of SQL or R is a plus.
• Experience with data analysis and experimental design.

Responsibilities

• Frame problems mathematically with cross-functional partners and business context.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to gain deep understanding of problems.
• Write production modeling code and collaborate with engineers to deploy algorithms.
• Design and run both simulated and live traffic experiments.
• Analyze data, communicate findings, and support launch decisions with partners.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

NumPy

Scikit-learn

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Keras

Education

Masters/PhD candidate

Tools

NumPy

SpaCy

NLTK

TensorFlow

Keras

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Job description

Lyft is seeking Masters/PhD candidates for a Summer 2027 data science internship in New York City. You will join the Data Science Team and work on optimization, ML, and inference problems across the platform.

Responsibilities include problem framing with cross-functional teams, exploratory data analysis, writing production modeling code, and running experiments to inform pricing, dispatch, and incentives decisions. Hybrid in-office role.