GenAI Data Scientist Intern - Healthcare AI R&D

Highmark Health; Clifton (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is offering the Summer 2027 Applied Gen AI/Data Scientist Graduate Internship for graduate students eager to work at the forefront of AI in healthcare. The role focuses on Generative AI, LLMs, AI Agents, and related technologies to solve healthcare challenges and improve member, clinician, and stakeholder experiences.

Interns will gain hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of applied AI development, including prompt engineering, RAG, orchestration frameworks,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Pursuit of a graduate degree in an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Develop GenAI-powered applications and prototypes as part of the AI Services and Platforms Research & Development Team.
• Evaluate and optimize LLM outputs and AI solutions in healthcare settings.
• Research advanced AI techniques and healthcare-focused use cases.
• Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams, conduct experiments, document findings, and present recommendations.
• Contribute to the design, development, and evaluation of innovative GenAI solutions that support healthcare operations.
• Participate in mentorship and applied research projects to advance enterprise AI strategy.

Skills

Strong programming skills

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree

Pursuit of a graduate degree

Tools

Python

Job description

Highmark Health is offering the Summer 2027 Applied Gen AI/Data Scientist Graduate Internship for graduate students eager to work at the forefront of AI in healthcare. The role focuses on Generative AI, LLMs, AI Agents, and related technologies to solve healthcare challenges and improve member, clinician, and stakeholder experiences.

Interns will gain hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of applied AI development, including prompt engineering, RAG, orchestration frameworks,