Summer Data Scientist Intern - Product Analytics & Growth

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 39,778 - 56,653; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Housing allowance for non-remote interns

Job summary

A leading social media platform is seeking a Data Scientist Intern for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA. The role focuses on defining metrics for success and utilizing quantitative analysis to aid product strategies. Interns will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment alongside experts. Candidates should be pursuing a relevant degree and must possess strong data querying and analysis skills. This internship runs for 12 weeks and offers a competitive hourly wage, with additional benefits such as health insurance and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Proficient in data querying languages and at least one scripting language (e.g. Python, R).
• Experience in forecasting, statistical and causal inference, and classification methods.
• Strong product sense with the ability to make business decisions based on analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define success metrics to measure product growth.
• Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis and experimentation.
• Quantify the impact of strategies through deep dive analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence and execute product strategy.

Skills

Data querying languages

Python

Statistical inference

Structured thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant technical field

Job description

A leading social media platform is seeking a Data Scientist Intern for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA. The role focuses on defining metrics for success and utilizing quantitative analysis to aid product strategies. Interns will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment alongside experts. Candidates should be pursuing a relevant degree and must possess strong data querying and analysis skills. This internship runs for 12 weeks and offers a competitive hourly wage, with additional benefits such as health insurance and paid holidays.