Healthcare Data Science R&D Intern (Graduate)

Highmark Health; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health’s Summer 2027 Data Science Research & Development Graduate Internship invites graduate students to apply advanced data science, ML, AI, and software engineering to real healthcare challenges. The program spans four research tracks, from Knowledge Graphs to AI Applications, enabling hands-on work with clinical, medical, and insurance data.

Interns will contribute to high‑impact research, develop analytical solutions, and gain mentorship while exploring healthcare transformation

Qualifications

• Earn a Bachelor's degree; pursuing graduate studies in related field.
• Graduate degree full- or part-time preferred; advanced coursework in data science or AI is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Under supervision, contribute to project planning and execution.
• Participate in professional development to enhance technical skills.
• Collaborate on projects within data science and software engineering.
• Support research and reporting with actionable insights.
• Engage in studies or enrichment programs aligned with objectives.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as needed.

Skills

Python programming

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree pursuit

Master's or PhD preferred (CS/BI Informatics/Data Science/EE/Applied Math)

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

Scikit-learn

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Highmark Health’s Summer 2027 Data Science Research & Development Graduate Internship invites graduate students to apply advanced data science, ML, AI, and software engineering to real healthcare challenges. The program spans four research tracks, from Knowledge Graphs to AI Applications, enabling hands-on work with clinical, medical, and insurance data.

Interns will contribute to high‑impact research, develop analytical solutions, and gain mentorship while exploring healthcare transformation