Governors Summer Intern - INDOT Artificial Intelligence

State of Indiana • West Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

The Governor's Summer Internship Program (GSI) offers college students hands-on experience in their field of study, enhancing their marketability upon graduation. The AI Research Intern will work within the Research & Development Division of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), focusing on various projects that support the agency's objectives while providing a valuable learning experience.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one (1) year of undergraduate education
• Working towards a Bachelor Degree in Electrical and Computer (ECE) or Civil Engineering or related field
• Academic work in related field
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze data sets related to discipline
• Ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels
• Ability to conduct well-informed research
• Ability to solve complex, critical problems
• Ability to review and make recommendations on proposed changes to relevant policies and procedures
• Relevant work experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of the mission and role of INDOT
• Basic understanding of state policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Knowledge of state government structure, administrative procedures, and the legislative process
• Ability to research, draft, and edit data and reports
• Analytical skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects
• Ability to operate computer tools
• Good research and writing skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills suitable for a wide variety of contacts
• Confidence and ability to learn on the job and adapt quickly to changing circumstances

Nice To Haves

• Relevant work experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of the mission and role of INDOT
• Basic understanding of state policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Knowledge of state government structure, administrative procedures, and the legislative process

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute one major project related to agency needs and academic area of study
• Create, develop, and sustain the programmatic efforts for the assigned discipline
• Analyze data and feedback to provide recommendations
• Partner with other relevant stakeholders to promote and enhance the quality of projects
• Collaborate with State of Indiana agencies to ensure effective implementation of internal and external initiatives
• Prepare and preprocess datasets, focusing on FWD image data
• Enhance image annotation and labeling processes
• Collaborate with the Research and Development team to ensure data quality and accuracy
• Work on AI models or algorithms to automate or assist with data processing tasks
• Document workflows and methodologies for reproducibility and knowledge sharing

Benefits

• This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree