Data Science Intern - PhD

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Data Science Intern - PhD

San Diego, CA or San Mateo, CA

 

About the Team:

The Data Science, Analytics, and Enablement (DSAE) organization is dedicated to driving customer-centric, informed decision-making across the business. Within DSAE, the Decision Science team works on a wide range of data-driven products and projects, utilizing advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and machine learning techniques. Our focus areas include platform engagement, ROI measurement, customer segmentation, buying behavior analysis, and optimizing the performance of the e-commerce store.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Conduct data exploration and analysis
• Design and evaluate models both offline and online
• Optimize model performance
• Contribute to the productization plan of data science projects
• Deliver technical presentations and demos

What We’re Looking For:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university, projected to graduate by Spring 2026
• Pursuing a PhD degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of machine learning and statistical techniques
• Proficient coding skills and software engineering knowledge
• Self-driven, with the ability to complete end-to-end tasks independently
• Knowledge of the gaming industry and relevant gaming titles is a plus!

Eligibility:

• Able to work during one of the following periods: May 19th - August 8th or June 16th - September 5th.
• Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.
• Open to students who are U.S. citizens or international students with an F-1 visa.
•  Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

 

Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.

 

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. 

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. 

 

Intern Pay Range$48—$57.75 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

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