Summer 2027 Applied Gen AI/Data Scientist Graduate Intern

Highmark Health; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Pittsburgh, PA invites motivated graduate students to join the Summer 2027 Applied Gen AI/Data Scientist Graduate Internship. You will work on GenAI, LLMs, AI Agents, and healthcare-focused AI solutions to improve member experiences, clinical workflows, and enterprise productivity.

Under mentorship, you'll gain hands-on experience across prompt engineering, RAG, model evaluation, experimentation, and solution delivery while collaborating with AI researchers, data scientists,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Pursuit of a graduate degree full or part-time is required or preferred.
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, ML, Software Engineering, or related quantitative discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders in planning assignments.
• Under supervision, provide professional services aligned with department objectives.
• Undertake projects and programs to develop professional skills relevant to the organization.
• Participate in planning and implementing unit projects and initiatives within area of expertise.
• Conduct research and reporting with recommendations or alternative proposals as requested by management.
• Undertake related studies or enrichment programs as appropriate.

Skills

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree

Pursuit of a graduate degree (full or part-time)

Master's or PhD in CS/DS/AI/ML/SE or related

Job description

Company : Highmark Health Job Description : Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. independently. At this time, we do not offer visa sponsorship for this role. The Summer 2027 Applied Gen AI/Data Scientist Graduate Internship offers an exciting opportunity for graduate students to work at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence innovation within healthcare. This internship is designed for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about applying Generative AI (GenAI), Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Agents, and emerging AI technologies to solve real-world healthcare challenges and improve experiences for members, clinicians, and business stakeholders. As a member of the AI Services and Platforms Research & Development Team, the intern will contribute to the design, development, and evaluation of innovative Generative AI solutions that support healthcare operations, member engagement, clinical workflows, and enterprise productivity. Working alongside experienced AI researchers, data scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers, the intern will gain hands‑on experience developing and prototyping cutting‑edge AI applications while exploring novel use cases that advance Highmark's digital transformation and innovation objectives. The program provides practical exposure to the full lifecycle of applied AI development, including prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, orchestration frameworks, experimentation, model evaluation, and solution delivery. Participants will have opportunities to research emerging technologies, collaborate across technical teams, and contribute to high‑visibility initiatives that demonstrate the business value of Generative AI in healthcare. Typical responsibilities include developing GenAI-powered applications and prototypes, evaluating and optimizing LLM outputs, researching advanced AI techniques, designing and validating healthcare‑focused AI use cases, collaborating with engineering and analytics teams, conducting experiments, documenting findings, and presenting recommendations and demonstrations to technical and business audiences. Through mentorship, innovation‑focused projects, and applied research, interns will strengthen their technical expertise while gaining exposure to enterprise AI strategy and healthcare innovation.

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has the goal of providing the opportunity to acquire practical experience through direct exposure to the related business line(s) and to develop the next generation of diverse business professionals. To that end, the program will provide hands‑on training and experience in the business line, expose the various career opportunities in the business line and related areas, and prepare participants for positions in the business.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree.


• Pursuance of a graduate degree full or part‑time in an accredited college or university.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.


• Strong programming skills in Python.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Communicate effectively. This position displays effective communication skills while interacting directly with colleagues, clientele, and/or other internal or external constituencies in the planning of assignments and the resolution of day‑to‑day operational problems.


2. Under supervision, provide professional services as appropriate to the day‑to‑day operating objectives of the area. Receives guidance, training, and mentoring from senior personnel in planning and carrying out activities and assignments.


3. Undertake and/or participate in projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise appropriate to the needs of the organization.


4. Participate in the planning and implementation of unit projects and initiatives within area of expertise and ability.


5. As specifically requested by management, conducts research and reporting inclusive of recommendations or alternative proposals for action.


6. Undertake related studies or enrichment programs as appropriate to the specific objectives of the operating unit.


7. Perform miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

Pay Range Minimum: Pay Range Maximum: Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which includes Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.