According to Analytics India Magazine, open analytics job requirements in India are constantly drying up due to the lockdown. As of 4th May 2020, there are 83,158 openings, which is the lowest for this year. Since jobs are drying up, data science internships can be the ideal way, especially for freshers, to kick start their journey in this highly competitive domain. Internship during the lockdown will offer you a completely different experience as companies are witnessing an unprecedented situation, and trying to navigate the downturn with insights into the data. As the challenges are new, you will gain valuable experience on how to approach such a crisis with various data science techniques.
Here is the list of companies that are hiring data interns during the lockdown:-
1| Amazon – Data Scientist Intern
Amazon is hiring interns who can help the company in optimising the complex logistics they deal with. An intern would be responsible for using statistical techniques for providing insights into users’ data to guide decision-making and enhance customer experience. In addition, they will uncover different opportunities for the company and present written business recommendations.
Key Requirements:
- Experience in Python/R/SAS/Matlab and SQL
- Problem-solving ability and passion for big data
- Storytelling with data
- Experience in data transformation, model selection, cross-validation, and deploying at scale
- Project experience with ML and DL using TensorFlow and PyTorch
- Experience in big data platform tools: Apache Spark and Hadoop
- Familiarity with AWS AI/ML related services
Duration: NA
Stipend: NA
Apply by: NA
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2| SixSense – Data Science
SixSense, a Singapore-based company utilises computer vision technology in various manufacturing use cases. Interns will work on building predictive models to forecast defects in manufacturing using data from different sensors, thereby automating the industrial processes. Day-to-day responsibilities would involve developing image classifiers, object detection, segmentation, and more.
Key Requirements:
- Proficiency in Python programming
- Platforms: Linux and Docker
- Libraries: TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, OpenCV
- Experience with deep learning research and development
Duration: 3 Months
Stipend: ₹20k-30k/month
Apply by: 28 May
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3| Tangerine Innovation Labs – Machine Learning & Data Science
Tangerine Innovative Labs offers an AI-powered data analytics platform for smart cities, connected vehicles, and mobility. An intern will get to work on a slew of technologies such as IoT, cloud computing, security, simulation, among others. You will work with a wide range of data while utilising various machine learning and deep learning techniques.
Key Requirements:
- Libraries: TensorFlow and PyTorch
- Proficiency in Python and R
- Concepts: Computer vision, applied mathematics, and deep learning techniques
Duration: 6 Months
Stipend: ₹25k/month
Apply by: 28 May
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4| GreenTech – Data Science Internship
GreenTech is a toll management company that provides data-driven solutions to simplify transportation. It offers both hardware and software products for quick transaction processing. An intern will get to work with highway traffic data to deliver infrastructure sustainability. The day-to-day activity will revolve around working with video and image processing libraries, deep learning frameworks, among others. It is a six months internship, which can offer you various opportunities to work and build intelligent transportation systems for effectively utilising the resources.
Key Requirements:
- Project experience with OpenCV library
- Programming languages: Python or C++
- Experience with object detection techniques
- MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle
- Hands-on experience with TensorFlow, Keras, Theano, sklearn
Duration: 6 Months
Stipend: ₹10k-20k/month
Apply by: 2 Jun
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5| AdmitKard – Data Analytics
It is an ed-tech platform that focuses on guiding students in making informed decisions while choosing the best colleges or courses abroad. Interns should be proficient in data wrangling as they will have to work with data collected from both primary and secondary sources. Further, they will have to apply statistical techniques on the data to gain insights that would help the company in offering better counselling services.
Key Requirements:
- Programming languages: Python
- Tech skill: SQL and MS-Excel
- Statistical techniques
- Data wrangling
Duration: 2 Months
Stipend: ₹5k/month
Apply by: 3 Jun
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6| CivilCops – Chatbot Development
CivilCops is striving to help governments and private organisations to build smart cities effortlessly with data-driven approaches. As a part of that, they build chatbots, which can be integrated into numerous platforms to enhance engagement with residents for feedback/suggestions, reporting emergencies, and more. Interns will have to work on natural language processing techniques that could cater to the needs of diverse users with voice assistance and chatbots.
Key Requirements:
- Programming languages: Python
- Tech skills: Node.js, CRMs
- Experience with bot multi-lingual utilization
Duration: 4 Months
Stipend: ₹10k-20k/month
Apply by: 3 Jun
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7| TechWorksLab – Data Science Internship
TechWorksLab helps organisations by providing certification training on several technologies. It assists working professionals to upskill and achieve their career goals. Interns would be expected to build tools to analyse data using R, create custom data models, apply predictive models, and perform A/B tests.
Key Requirements:
- Programming languages: Python, R
- Web development skill: in HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
- Data skills: MongoDB, Oracle
Duration: 3 Months
Stipend: ₹22k-24k lump-sum
Apply by: 3 Jun
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8| Blackcoffer – Data Science
Balackcoffer is a consulting company that specializes in the data science domain, guides various organisations to innovate and implement data analysis for business growth. An intern would implement different data techniques like data mining, data transformation and more. In addition, they will perform web scraping and sentiment analysis for collecting and deriving insights from data.
Key Requirements:
- Proficiency in Python programming
- Natural language processing
- Experience with ELT, ETL, and data lake management
Duration: 6 Months
Stipend: ₹10k-20k/month
Apply by: 2 Jun
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9| NeuralSpace – Machine Learning
NeuralSpace is working towards implementing research-level artificial intelligence developments in different organisations while complying with industry standards. Applicants who apply for this internship should be familiar with natural language and medical image processing.
Key Requirements:
- Storytelling and research skills
- Python programming
- Libraries: scikit-learn, PyTorch
Duration: 3 Months
Stipend: ₹8k/month
Apply by: 28 May
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10| SkillBit – Data Science
SkillBit is a staffing and recruitment company that assists organisations in searching for talented candidates in the industry. Interns will work intensively on web scraping with Python or R to collect data from different sources. Besides, you will be using deep learning and machine learning to build recommender systems.
Key Requirements:
- Proficiency in Python or R
- Machine learning and deep learning techniques
- Data wrangling
Duration: 1 Month
Stipend: ₹5k
Apply by: 3 Jun
Apply here.
