Data Scientist Research Intern

Data Scientist Research Intern Job Locations US-Remote Requisition ID 20068027 Category IDeaS (a SAS company) Position Type Intern Passionate people. Loyal clients. Leading solutions.With a rich culture of creative collaboration and professional growth, IDeaS’ team members build successful careers with us. IDeaS is proud to be a global powerhouse of innovation and excellence; challenge and reward. No matter where we’re working, our teams come together to create leading revenue management solutions that accelerate our clients’ growth through revenue optimization.Now we just need youIDeaS’ Internship Program provides students with real world experiences working on high visibility projects and challenging assignments. Our program facilitates opportunities to explore their field of study and make connections. Interns are a valuable part of our team – they do a lot of important work here and occasionally have some fun. As an R&D Intern on the Research team, you will be working with a mentor from our Advanced Analytics Team on new product development. The analytics team combines members from our research, software development and testing departments in a small, fast, and adaptive team. You will help develop and deliver scientific and pragmatic solutions covering a wide range of revenue science topics including forecasting, pricing and optimization for emerging needs in the rapidly changing world.We have exciting opportunities to work with our experts in the field of applying generative AI and machine learning techniques to existing revenue management problems. Projects typically involve many opportunities for research, data exploration, solution prototyping, software development and testing.What you’ll be doing...Preparing and analyzing data; identifying opportunities and problems; designing solutions and implementing those solutionsCommunicating and presenting work to various audiences to explain functionality and/or benefitProducing required technical documentationWhat you’ll bring to us…Enrolled in Ph.D. program in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Systems Engineering, Statistics, Data Science, Physics, Mathematics or a related quantitative fieldAs part of Ph.D. program, experience conducting research is preferredPrevious work in GenAI and machine learning is preferredInterest in revenue science, general forecasting and estimation conceptsExcellent ability to identify and proactively solve problems (data modeling)Comfortable with one or more programming languages (Java, Python or SAS)Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skillsProgramming: Proficiency in Python (primary), with working knowledge of SQL and RESTful APIsAI / Machine Learning: Familiarity with large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, RAG, and foundational ML conceptsData Handling: Strong SQL querying skills, experience with Pandas for data manipulation, and ability to perform basic analytical tasksNice to Have…Hands-on experience with LangChain, LangGraph, or similar agentic AI frameworksUnderstanding of hospitality and revenue management principlesBackground in time-series forecasting or demand planningFamiliarity with dashboarding and visualization tools (e.g., Streamlit, Plotly, Dash)We Support Who You Are….As a global company, we strive to create an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives spark innovation and meet the challenges of an evolving world. Whether you’re launching a new career or expanding your current one, IDeaS is a company where you can balance great work with all other aspects of your life. At IDeaS, we also aspire to live our values each day by being Accountable, Curious, Passionate and Authentic. And we continue our quest to build a more inclusive environment that attracts, represents and provides a place for diverse ideas, unique perspectives, and authentic voices.