Data Science Intern

Ärzte ohne Grenzen • New York, NY

35d • $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Data Science Intern with MSF-USA's Workforce Intelligence & Strategy Unit, you'll play an active role in transforming complex workforce data into clear, actionable insights that support evidence-based decision-making across the organization. You'll work closely with analysts and data scientists to strengthen our reporting and visualization capabilities in Power BI, helping us better understand and plan for our workforce needs.

Requirements

• Genuine commitment to the principles and work of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing Power BI dashboards (data modeling, Power Query, DAX).
• Strong analytical and statistical foundation (e.g., regression, hypothesis testing, distributions).
• A passion for data visualization design and communicating insights effectively.
• Hands-on experience with Python and/or R for data wrangling and analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and data integrity.
• Ability to work with complex, distributed, and sometimes unstructured data.
• Curiosity, enthusiasm for learning, and a passion for turning data into meaningful insights.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in HR analytics, workforce planning, or people analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designed and delivered at least one interactive Power BI dashboard that visualizes key workforce metrics and trends.
• Improved data reliability and consistency by identifying and resolving data quality issues across multiple sources (e.g., HRIS, recruitment, and survey data).
• Developed and documented data models and DAX measures to support automated reporting and self-service analytics.
• Produced clear visual and written summaries that connect data findings to actionable recommendations for People & Culture leadership.
• Streamlined or documented data transformation and refresh processes for recurring Power BI reports.
• Gained hands-on experience with data governance, visualization design, and applied workforce analytics in a complex, mission-driven environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern