Technical Intern 1

Applied Research Associates • Bentonville, AR

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About The Position

ARA is seeking a part-time Technical Intern to join the team in our new Bentonville, Arkansas office during the academic year, with full-time potential for the summer and beyond. We are a 100% employee-owned scientific research and engineering company dedicated to solving critical national problems to improve our safety, security, and way of life. You will work with other engineers and data scientists to develop data-driven models for a diverse range of clients. As a member of our modeling team, you will work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality models & software to our clients. This internship is available for qualified undergraduate or graduate students studying towards a career in computational modeling and/or data science. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. During the school year, interns work approximately 20 to 30 hours per week, and ARA's interns are valued members of the team, tasked with work that is critical to the success of our projects.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science or higher in a STEM-related field
• Some knowledge (or relevant coursework) of Python, Julia, or Matlab
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in small team settings

Nice To Haves

• Experience (or relevant coursework) with systems dynamics or discrete event modeling and simulation
• Experience with numerical methods
• Familiarity with agile workflow

Responsibilities

• Automating mining and collection processes from identified data sources
• Investigating and identifying new data sources
• Pre-processing structured and unstructured data prior to analysis
• Validating data integrity
• Analyzing data to support model development needs with your team
• Prototyping mathematical models
• Implementing numerical methods algorithms
• Performing parameterization and sensitivity analyses
• Collaboratively supporting software development team to translate models into production environments

Benefits

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with matching program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flex spending and telehealth services
• Company-paid life & disability insurance
• Paid maternity disability leave
• Domestic partner coverage
• Dependent care flex spending
• Daycare discounts
• Pet insurance
• Relocation opportunities
• Floating holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development
• Flexible schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree