Data Scientist Intern (or Jr. Data Scientist)

Company Description

The entire team at Luth Research take pride in hiring diverse individuals of all backgrounds. We believe what makes a top-notch employee is personality, attitude and work ethic combined with solid skills and experience.

For more than 40 years, Luth Research has been advancing next generation consumer intelligence with innovative market research approaches. From survey research to digital tracking, as well as qualitative and call center services, our commitment to innovation and technology is driving change in the market research industry. Luth Research seeks team members that model our Core Values: Passionate and Driven, Delivering Excellence, Embracing and Driving Change, Career Growth and Development, and Keeping it Fun. Together, our vision is to connect millions of minds and devices worldwide to inspire business decisions.

Job Description

Luth Research is seeking a Data Scientist Intern (or Jr Data Scientist) will work closely with senior team members to assist in collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and interpreting data to extract valuable insights and create actionable plans while generating improved workflow, user experiences, efficient communication, growth, scalability, increased revenue, and profitability.

Qualifications

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Transform unstructured data into structured, actionable feeds
• Utilize LLMs to enhance data pattern recognition and insights
• Contribute to scaling innovative data solutions for cutting-edge industries
• Act as support and a liaison with sales team to provide insight on areas of possible growth and development for clients.
• Any other tasks and projects as assigned by management.

Other Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Commitment: Knowledgeable about market research, dedicated to the goals of the company while promoting a positive culture to ensure good relationships, overall satisfaction and profitability.
• Accessibility: Must be able to access and function within areas key to productivity. Adequate manual dexterity to operate assigned and shared office equipment. Ability to travel on periodic overnight and extended stays and work extended hours when necessary.
• Communications: Must speak clearly and fluently to communicate on a wide range of topics. Above average reading comprehension, and grammatically correct written communication skills. Must have the ability to understand and respond intelligently to business correspondence. Interpersonal skills as needed to persuade, manage conflict, debate and negotiate. Response to pressure should be calm and reasonable.
• Technical: Must demonstrate a high proficiency in understanding and working with basic software and computer skills, to include Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Judgment: Comprehension of job requirements and procedures. Can initiate and perform work assignments under minimal supervision that may be broad, varied, and complex in nature. Employee must have the ability to use educated and intuitive judgment to make decisions.
• Flexibility: Must be able to work in a shifting environment with ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate.
• Analysis: Mathematical aptitude; use of numeric calculations for accuracy of reports and tasks. 
• Organization: Organizational and time management skills sufficient to plan and accomplish assigned goals.
• Logic: Deductive reasoning ability to enable the appropriate application of general concepts to specific situations.  Able to translate theory into business practices. Employee must apply experience, skills and information to identify problems and plan strategic resolutions.
• Work Ethics:  Must be willing to work hard, be dependable and responsible, possess a positive attitude and maintain a sense of honesty and integrity.
• Core Values: Luth Research and its employees are committed to our Core Values; Passionate and Driven * Delivering Excellence * Embracing and Driving Change * Career Growth and Development * Sustaining a Connected Fulfilled Team.

Education, Experience & Skill:

Education:   

• BS Degree or equivalent work-related experience.

Specific Job Experience and Skills:

• Proficiency in Python for data scripting and processing
• Basic understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and pattern recognition
• Strong problem-solving skills and creative thinking

Shift Availability:

• Flexible schedule with the ability to work some nights and weekends.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.