Junior Data Scientist

To strengthen our Technology Innovation department, we are looking for a new team member. Join us for a six-month internship at our centrally located office in Basel, Switzerland, with the potential to advance into a permanent position.

As a Data Scientist Intern, you will be responsible for assisting with the development, experimentation and creation of machine learning, statistics and cutting-edge mathematical algorithms for various applications with a focus on NLP and/or Graph Machine Learning. You will also support the Team analytics to analyze data and deploy support Business Dashboard for the management.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Supporting the AI team to develop applications in the area of Natural Language Processing and Graph Machine Learning.
• Developing, optimizing and evaluating new Machine Learning and Statistical models.
• Finding new approaches and algorithms that solve specific business problems.
• Investigating and comparing research prototypes.

Requirements

• BSc or MSC studies in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science.
• Practical or student project experience in Data Science field developing useful machine learning applications.
• Theoretical and technical knowledge of machine learning and deep learning algorithms.
• Proficiency in Python, including statistical and machine learning libraries (other languages are a plus, e.g. R).
• Experience with Deep Learning development framework (Pytorch, TensorFlow) is beneficial.
• Experience in applying and implementing NLP and/or Graph Machine Learning is beneficial.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate, document, share and pursue ideas and results to technical and non-technical audiences (fluency in English is a must).
• Creative team player with a results-oriented mindset.
• Analytical thinking.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to the academic/scientific community;
• Flexible working hours;
• Team bond strengthening through team-building events;
• Professional growth opportunities with our global training system;
• Working in a collaborative, diverse, and socially responsible team;
• Company retreat facility;
• Full-coverage insurance for accidents/daily sickness;
• Prime location near Basel train station and city center;
• And more.

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving:

• A motivational letter (EN) that briefly describes your motivations for joining MDPI.
• A resume (EN) including personal information, past & current education.
• If available: reference letters and certificates.