Data Scientist Intern - Summer 2025

$83,200 - $89,440/Yr

Cigna - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Intern

Hybrid - Saint Louis, MO

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About the position

The Cigna Group's Summer Internship Program offers a unique opportunity for students to engage in meaningful projects that have a lasting impact on the business. Interns will work alongside industry professionals, gaining insights into their desired field while participating in various program activities designed to enhance their career development. This internship focuses on applying advanced analytics and data science to address significant challenges in healthcare, ultimately improving health outcomes for millions.

Responsibilities

• Utilize data science techniques including predictive modeling, machine learning, text mining, segmentation, and clustering to develop solutions that increase revenue and improve Member Experience.
• Develop next-generation predictive models for targeted business solutions using machine learning.
• Support the application of Text Mining to analyze Voice of Customer data.
• Create supervised and unsupervised algorithms and Big Data pipelines to enhance business processes.
• Work with large datasets including pharmacy and medical claims transactions, member information, and survey data.

Requirements

• Candidates must be pursuing a Master's degree or PhD in quantitative disciplines such as Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or Computational Linguistics.
• Excellent ability to query large datasets using ANSI SQL/HIVE SQL and experience with relational databases.
• Proficient programming skills in SAS, R, or Python.
• Strong understanding of Basic Probability and Statistics.
• Preference for students with a GPA of 3.0 or above and demonstrated proficiency in quantitative subjects.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with visualization tools like Tableau, Shiny, ggplot, or Matplotlib.
• Familiarity with distributed computing and Big Data Technologies like Hive, Spark, Scala, and HDFS.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate between $40.00 and $43.00 depending on relevant factors.
• Opportunity to network with employees and participate in career development workshops.