Website Intuitive
Company Description
At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare’s hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.
Job Description
Working closely with the team‡s Senior Data Scientist, this internship offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the Medical Device Industry. The internship is designed to introduce the intern to the industry with a focus in how Intuitive uses data and analytics to ensure Quality of our products and services. The intern will gain a solid foundation in various aspects of the data analytics pipeline, such as database knowledge, ETL design and implementation, data aggregation and management, data visualization, and advanced analytics. In collaboration with the Senior Data Scientist, the intern will focus on one or two core projects, culminating in a presentation to team leaders. Our goal is to provide the intern with an environment to learn and grow, as well as meaningful contributions towards the team‡s goals.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The roles and responsibilities of the Data Scientist Intern will be tailored based on the qualifications and education level of the selected student. However, in general, the intern will have the opportunity to work under the mentorship of our senior members and gain experience in the following areas:
- Writing SQL queries to extract information from cloud-based databases, perform data reformatting, and aggregation.
- Generating or enhancing dashboard reports using Tableau as a business intelligence (BI) reporting tool.
- Data mining and extracting valuable data from various sources.
- Utilizing machine learning tools to select features, create, and optimize classifiers.
- Conducting preprocessing of structured and unstructured data.
- Analyzing large amounts of information to identify patterns and propose solutions.
If the chosen candidate has prior training in statistics and is proficient in advanced programming using R, R-Shiny, or Python, we can offer advanced data analytics projects. These projects will provide exposure and experience in areas such as machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), and forecasting.
Qualifications
University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements:
- University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program in the Fall.
- Internship Work Period: Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process.
Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:
- Master level student or PhD candidate majoring in Statistics/Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Information Science, quantitative engineering or other related fields
- Great passion and energy in applying quantitative methods to address business opportunities
- Proficient in SQL Programming and open source language(s) (Python or R)
- Knowledge and training in statistics is not required but certainly a big plus
To encourage in-person training and effective communication, candidate from the local San Francisco Bay Area and/or remote student who is able to work in that area (at your own cost) during the intern training period is strongly preferred.
Additional Information
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay (paid at an hourly rate), benefits, and a housing allowance. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including relevant skills and experience for this internship, degree-seeking academic program (PhD, Master‡s, Bachelor‡s, etc), year in school, and location. The hourly rate is prorated against the intern program salaries listed and total program compensation will be based on internship duration.
Shift: Day
Travel: 10% of the time
Workplace Type: Purposeful Onsite – This job requires being onsite for leader-defined events and activities which could be monthly/annually. Onsite frequency may increase based on business need.