Intern, Data Science-Remote

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

 

This internship supports the Data Science team and offers hands-on experience in data science and statistical analysis within clinical or biomedical research settings. Interns will contribute to the development of machine learning models, conduct experimental design and evaluation, and assist in summarizing results and drafting manuscripts. You will have the opportunity to work closely with staff across departments and contribute to impactful, high-quality research.

 

The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization. 

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations.  To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.

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Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 25 hours per week
• Internship Duration: 9/8/25-12/5/25
• Location:Remote
• Salary: $23.00 per hour

Internship Outcomes:

Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:

• Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.
• Opportunity to explore a career-path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
• Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

 

Responsibilities

Tasks could include things like the following:

• Retrieve, process, and clean large-scale biomedical data, build high-quality datasets.
• Design and develop machine learning models for clinical or biomedical research, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs), medical imaging, or multimodal AI.
• Conduct experimental design and evaluation, including statistical analysis, performance assessment, error analysis, and robustness testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinicians, data scientists, and engineers, to refine research questions and interpret results.
• Contribute to scientific writing, including drafting manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and preparing materials for presentations or conferences.
• Develop interactive data visualization tools to communicate insights clearly.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Informatics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale machine learning or foundation models, including training, fine-tuning, and evaluating LLMs (e.g., GPT, BERT) or vision models (e.g., CNNs, Vision Transformers).
• Strong programming skills in Python (or R), with experience in machine learning frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of study design, data analysis, and statistical methodologies, with prior experience working with clinical or biomedical data (e.g., EHRs, images).
• Prior authorship or co-authorship of peer-reviewed publications is strongly preferred.
• Experience with interactive visualization tools (e.g., Plotly, Dash, D3.js, or React) is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present results to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to deal professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects and programs from inception through completion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm.
• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future. For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.

Compensation & Benefits

The job application window is expected to close: August 1, 2025.

 

The American Heart Association invests in its people.  Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

 

• Compensation and Performance – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and an environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.  HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Healthcare Benefits – You will have the opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs.  We also provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost as a confidential program designed to assist employees and family members with personal issues that affect their relationships at home or at work.

 

 

Apply Today:So, are you ready to intern for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases?

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

 

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

 

 

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