Summer 2026 Data Science Analytics Application Development Graduate Intern

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. Your primary project will be building new features for this application, which is built in R Shiny and powered by Google BigQuery. You will work with a massive, 7-year longitudinal dataset (10M+ members) to help our users find opportunistic populations for health interventions. This involves everything from building interactive data visualizations in Shiny, to developing data transformation pipelines in Dataform, to integrating predictive models and AI-driven insights directly into the user interface.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

Bachelor’s degree.
Actively pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. in Data Science, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Analytics, or a related quantitative field. 

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS 

- Strong proficiency in R, with hands-on experience building applications in R Shiny (please provide a link to a portfolio or a project on GitHub if possible).

- Deep experience with the Tidyverse ecosystem (dplyr, ggplot2, etc.).

- Strong understanding of SQL and experience querying large, complex datasets.

- Familiarity with statistical concepts and the fundamentals of predictive modeling.

- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team.

- Prior experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), especially BigQuery.

- Familiarity with data transformation tools like Dataform or dbt.

- Knowledge of front-end web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to create custom Shiny UIs.

- A strong interest in healthcare, population health, or epidemiology.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 
1. Develop, test, and deploy new features and modules within our R Shiny application (e.g., new filtering components, interactive statistical model outputs, and descriptive profile visualizations). 

2. Write clean, efficient, and scalable SQL queries in Google BigQuery to power the application.

3.Model and transform complex healthcare data using Dataform, building the robust data pipelines that feed the application..

4. Partner with data engineers and product owners to understand user needs and translate them into technical requirements and new application features. 

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. 

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. 

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