PhD - Data Science Internship - Summer
Capital One · McLean, Virginia, USA · $192,000 per year
- Paid
- {Full-time,Temporary,Internship}
About the role
Position: Current PhD - Data Science Internship - Summer 2027 Job Overview Current PhD Data Science Internship – Summer 2027 (June–August 2027). Full‑time, paid internship spanning ten weeks, requiring in‑person attendance in the continental United States. Interns are evaluated for a full‑time position with the team, with a potential offer after graduation.
The internship does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization; a full‑time Data Science role that follows may be eligible for employer immigration sponsorship.
Requirements Basic
Qualifications Currently pursuing or holding a PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) with expected graduation by August 2029 or earlier. Continuing the same course of study after completing the internship. Minimum 6 months of experience or academic work using open‑source programming languages for data analysis.
Minimum 6 months of experience or academic work using machine learning techniques. Minimum 6 months of experience with Python, R, or SQL.
Preferred Qualifications Experience or academic work in inferential statistics.
Experience or academic work with relational databases.
Experience or academic work in large‑scale data analysis.
Responsibilities Evaluate open‑source and internally‑developed modeling and analytics tools using real business data. Integrate internal data with external data sources and APIs to discover and implement actionable insights. Design and craft data science models to communicate solutions to customers and company leadership.
Soft Skills & Characteristics Intellectually curious and eager to explore new ideas. Builder mindset with ownership of deliverables. Experimental scientist willing to test new tools, techniques, and feature engineering approaches.
Strong communicator who shares technical ideas across verbal and written channels.
Salary & Benefits
Salary ranges (annualized) by location: Cambridge, MA: $176,000 – $176,000 Chicago, IL: $160,000 – $160,000 McLean, VA: $176,000 – $176,000 New York, NY: $192,000 – $192,000 Plano, TX: $160,000 – $160,000 Richmond, VA: $160,000 – $160,000 San Francisco, CA: $192,000 – $192,000 San Jose, CA: $192,000 – $192,000 Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits to support employee well‑being. Equal Opportunity Statement Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/veteran) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The company promotes a drug‑free workplace and considers qualified applicants with a criminal history in accordance with applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr