Summer 2027 Applied Gen AI/Data Scientist Graduate Intern

Highmark Health•PA, Working at Home - Pennsylvania, NV

About The Position

The Summer 2027 Applied Gen AI/Data Scientist Graduate Internship offers graduate students practical experience applying Generative AI, Large Language Models, AI Agents, and emerging AI technologies to healthcare challenges. As part of the AI Services and Platforms Research & Development Team, the intern contributes to designing, developing, and evaluating AI solutions for healthcare operations, member engagement, clinical workflows, and enterprise productivity. The intern works alongside AI researchers, data scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers to prototype applications and explore use cases that support Highmark's digital transformation and innovation objectives. The internship provides exposure to the applied AI development lifecycle, including prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, orchestration frameworks, experimentation, model evaluation, and solution delivery. Interns may research emerging technologies, collaborate across technical teams, and contribute to initiatives demonstrating the business value of Generative AI in healthcare. The role also provides hands-on training, mentorship, exposure to career opportunities in the business line, and preparation for future positions in the business. Applicants must be independently authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not offered for this role. The position requires compliance with company conduct and security policies, including requirements for protecting confidential information and complying with HIPAA and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Pursuing a graduate degree, full-time or part-time, at an accredited college or university.
Must be independently authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Nice To Haves

Currently pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
Strong programming skills in Python.

Responsibilities

Develop GenAI-powered applications and prototypes.
Evaluate and optimize Large Language Model outputs.
Research advanced AI techniques.
Design and validate healthcare-focused AI use cases.
Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams.
Conduct experiments, document findings, and present recommendations and demonstrations to technical and business audiences.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, clientele, and other internal or external constituencies when planning assignments and resolving operational problems.
Under supervision, provide professional services in support of day-to-day operating objectives, receiving guidance, training, and mentoring from senior personnel.
Participate in projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise aligned with organizational needs.
Participate in planning and implementing unit projects and initiatives within the intern's area of expertise and ability.
Conduct research and reporting, including recommendations or alternative proposals for action, as requested by management.
Undertake related studies or enrichment programs as appropriate to the operating unit.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.
Protect covered information, cardholder data, and confidential customer information, and comply with HIPAA, company privacy and information security policies, the Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws, and training requirements.