Data Science Intern - Fall 2026

PrizePicks•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship offers students the opportunity to work with the data science team on complex sports modeling and pricing problems, contributing to model development while researching innovative approaches to projection and line-setting in daily fantasy sports. Ideal candidates have a strong technical background in computer science, statistics, or related fields, with proficiency in Python and SQL, and a passion for sports analytics and prediction markets.

Requirements

Demonstrable history of projects that are sports-focused or involve probabilistic modeling, forecasting, or prediction markets.
Strong technical or quantitative background pursuing a degree in computer science, statistics, math, physics, economics, or similar.
Strong coding skills in Python and SQL.
Interest in daily fantasy sports, prediction markets, or sports analytics.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with lower-level programming languages - Rust, Java, C++.
Background in calibration, Bayesian modeling, or building statistical models from scratch.
Success in open-source or competitive projects such as Big Data Bowl, Kaggle, or academic research in sports analytics or forecasting.

Responsibilities

Learn from the PrizePicks data science team how we approach sports projection modeling, line calibration, and hold optimization across dozens of sports and stat types.
Contribute to model development, iteration, and data collection for player performance projections and pricing.
Research new approaches to fantasy sports challenges - calibration, probabilistic forecasting, line movement, and stat-level modeling.

Benefits

Housing stipend for those interns relocating to Atlanta
Frequent catered lunches
Networking and collaboration with fellow interns and industry professionals
Social events with the Atlanta PrizePicks team
Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
401(k) plan with company match
Annual bonus
Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
Company-wide in-person events and team outings
Lifestyle enhancement program
Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development