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Graduate Data Scientist - Machine Learning Focus

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Remote · Nigeria Internship Entry Level 3w ago

About the role

About

Our client is actively seeking ambitious and talented Graduate Data Scientists to join their innovative team on a fully remote, internship basis. This is an exceptional opportunity for individuals passionate about leveraging data to drive business insights and build sophisticated machine learning models. You will work alongside experienced data scientists and engineers, contributing to real‑world projects and gaining hands‑on experience in data analysis, feature engineering, model development, and deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Collect, clean, and transform large datasets from various sources.
  • Apply statistical methods and machine learning algorithms to identify patterns and trends.
  • Involve in the entire machine learning lifecycle, from problem definition and data exploration to model training, evaluation, and refinement.
  • Experiment with different algorithms (e.g., regression, classification, clustering, deep learning), tune hyperparameters, and validate model performance.
  • Assist in developing visualizations and reports to communicate findings and insights to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
  • Collaborate within a team environment, participating in code reviews, sharing knowledge, and contributing to the development of best practices in data science.
  • Work independently and manage tasks effectively in a remote setting.

Requirements

  • Pursuing or have recently completed a Master's or Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
  • Strong foundational knowledge of statistics, probability, and machine learning concepts.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R.
  • Experience using data science libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  • Familiarity with SQL for data querying and manipulation.
  • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
  • Eagerness to learn, a proactive attitude, and a passion for data‑driven problem‑solving.

Why Join

  • Fully remote internship.
  • Opportunity to work alongside experienced data scientists and engineers.
  • Hands‑on experience in real‑world projects.
  • Kickstart your career in data science.

Requirements

  • Strong foundational knowledge of statistics, probability, and machine learning concepts.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R.
  • Experience using data science libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  • Familiarity with SQL for data querying and manipulation.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Eagerness to learn, a proactive attitude, and a passion for data-driven problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Collecting, cleaning, and transforming large datasets from various sources.
  • Applying statistical methods and machine learning algorithms to identify patterns and trends.
  • Experimenting with different algorithms, tuning hyperparameters, and validating model performance.
  • Developing visualizations and reports to communicate findings and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Participating in code reviews, sharing knowledge, and contributing to the development of best practices in data science.

Skills

NumPyPandasPythonPyTorchRRegressionScikit-learnSQLTensorFlowclassificationclusteringdeep learning

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