Internships in Data Science, Math, Statistics or Operations Research
About The Position
MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. This is not an application for a specific position. By submitting your information and providing your resume, you will be included in a pool of candidates for various internship roles across the company. If you are selected for consideration for a particular internship, a member of MITRE’s Student Programs team will reach out to you. The primary hiring season for MITRE internships runs from September through March.
Requirements
- Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in Data Science, Math, Statistics, Operations Research or related disciplines.
- Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.
- Foundational knowledge of data science, math, statistics or operations research methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
- Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience applying data science, math, statistics or operations research concepts in an internship, research, or lab setting.
- Proficiency using data science, math, statistics or operations research methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
- Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements.
- May be submitted for a U.S. Government Security clearance. This is determined by the Department of Defense’s adjudicative guidelines for receiving a clearance, to include U.S. citizenship.
- Other jobs may require vetting for various levels of agency public trust, fitness, suitability, controlled access, and special programs access determination consistent with the work program to which you are assigned.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside a team of experts to apply your knowledge and gain hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: Data analysis and visualization, Augmented decision-making and trusted analytics, Applied mathematics, statistics, and optimization, Simulation and computational analytics, Systems modeling and analysis, Operational effectiveness and efficiency, Knowledge discovery, Next-generation data environments.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth
- A culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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