Data Science Intern: Hybrid AI & ML Projects

The Hartford; United States; Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford is offering an 11-week Data Science Summer Internship Program beginning in May 2027 designed to prepare you for a challenging and rewarding Data Science career. As a Data Scientist Intern, you will develop machine learning and AI solutions across a range of strategic initiatives while gaining exposure to cloud environments and modeling techniques.

You will have opportunities to present to senior Data Science leaders, network across the Data Science & Analytics community, and

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now, or in the future.
• Working towards a Master’s or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, or a similar analytical field.
• Experience in statistical modeling, inference, and building machine learning algorithms using Python.
• Strong communication skills for explaining methodologies, visualizations, and recommendations to non-technical audiences.
• Able to maintain organized project notes, version history, and technical documentation for team reference.
• Exposure to building modeling solutions in cloud-native environments, such as AWS SageMaker or GCP Agent Platform, a plus.
• Understanding of prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agent workflow, and LLM evaluation a plus.
• Exposure to SQL and navigating databases to extract relevant attributes a plus.
• Exposure to Unix and Git a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating statistical models, machine learning models, and AI workflows to solve business problems
• Participate in reviewing work with business partners and team members on an ongoing basis to calibrate deliverables against expectations
• Assist in identifying and assessing the value of new data sources and analytical techniques to ensure ongoing competitive advantage
• Participate in the creation and deployment of long‑term tools to continually evolve the business
• Contribute to the successful implementation of strategies to achieve targeted business objectives
• Develop knowledge of The Hartford's formal and informal structures, business processes, and data sources in your area of expertise
• Remain current on research techniques and become familiar with state‑of‑the‑art tools applicable to your function
• Provide economic, qualitative, and statistical support to ensure accuracy of characteristics and metrics being applied to business decisions
• Prepare and deliver presentations that translate data‑driven insights, model results, and recommendations to varying business partners
• Document work clearly to ensure effective knowledge sharing within the team

Skills

Python

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data analysis

SQL

Unix

Git

Cloud (AWS SageMaker)

LLM evaluation

Education

Master's degree in Data Science

PhD in Statistics or related field

Tools

AWS SageMaker

GCP Agent Platform

Unix

Git

SQL

Job description

The Hartford is offering an 11-week Data Science Summer Internship Program beginning in May 2027 designed to prepare you for a challenging and rewarding Data Science career. As a Data Scientist Intern, you will develop machine learning and AI solutions across a range of strategic initiatives while gaining exposure to cloud environments and modeling techniques.

You will have opportunities to present to senior Data Science leaders, network across the Data Science & Analytics community, and