Hybrid Applied AI Intern — Build Real ML Solutions

First Citizens BancShares; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens BancShares invites students to join its summer internship program in a hybrid setting, gaining hands-on experience with data science, AI governance, and enterprise AI challenges. You will work with Python and SQL, develop prototypes, evaluate models, and present findings to mentors and division leaders.

This internship emphasizes practical, regulated AI work, with mentorship, a dedicated program manager, and a project designed to improve a real bank process.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of experience.
• Currently enrolled at an accredited collegiate institution (during the time of the summer program).
• Ability to work 40 hours per week during the duration of the program.
• Rising senior, or currently enrolled in a master’s program, in computer science, data science, statistics, applied mathematics, engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Working proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with ML libraries and Git.

Responsibilities

• Build and test components of a real AI or analytics solution.
• Prepare, explore, and analyze data using Python and SQL in approved bank environments.
• Develop model prototypes, features, prompt and retrieval configurations, scripts, and notebooks under mentor guidance.
• Help create evaluation datasets and run evaluations; test accuracy, relevance, groundedness, or content safety.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Currently enrolled at an accredited collegiate institution

GPA 3.0 minimum

Tools

Python

SQL

Git

Job description

First Citizens BancShares invites students to join its summer internship program in a hybrid setting, gaining hands-on experience with data science, AI governance, and enterprise AI challenges. You will work with Python and SQL, develop prototypes, evaluate models, and present findings to mentors and division leaders.

This internship emphasizes practical, regulated AI work, with mentorship, a dedicated program manager, and a project designed to improve a real bank process.