Summer Healthcare Analytics Data Science Graduate Intern

Position: Summer 2027 Healthcare Analytics Data Science Graduate Intern
** Company :*
* Highmark Inc.

** Job Description :*
* Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. independently. At this time, we do not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

The  
** Summer 2027 Healthcare Analytics Data Science Graduate Internship
** provides graduate students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience applying advanced data science, statistical modeling, and machine learning techniques to real-world healthcare challenges. This internship is designed for students who are passionate about using data and innovative analytical methods to generate actionable insights and improve healthcare operations and decision-making.

As a member of the Healthcare Analytics team, the intern will work alongside experienced data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to contribute to ongoing healthcare analytics initiatives. Projects may span a broad range of advanced analytical capabilities, including  
** machine learning, knowledge graphs, time-series forecasting, statistical process control (SPC), anomaly detection, and interactive data visualization** .

Depending on the intern's technical background, research interests, and team priorities, assignments may include developing analytical methods to identify unusual provider patterns, applying machine learning techniques to healthcare data, leveraging knowledge graphs to better understand provider information and relationships, developing forecasting solutions, or creating interactive tools that enable stakeholders to explore and interpret analytical results.

The program provides hands-on experience throughout the analytics lifecycle, including data exploration and preparation, statistical analysis, model development and evaluation, visualization, technical documentation, and communication of results. Interns will use tools such as  
** Python, SQL, Git, and Git Lab
** while gaining exposure to collaborative development practices and potentially cloud-based analytics environments.

Through mentorship, project-based learning, and collaboration with healthcare analytics professionals, participants will strengthen their statistical, technical, problem-solving, and communication capabilities while contributing reproducible analytical solutions that support meaningful healthcare initiatives.

** SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*
* This job has the goal of providing the opportunity to acquire practical experience through direct exposure to the related business line(s) and to develop the next generation of diverse business professionals.  To that end, the program will provide hands-on training and experience in the business line, expose the various career opportunities in the business line and related areas, and prepare participants for positions in the business.

** REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*
* + Bachelor's degree.

+ Pursuance of a graduate degree full or part-time in an accredited college or university.

** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*
* + Currently pursuing a  
** Master's or doctoral degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics** , or a related quantitative field.

+ Experience utilizing  
** Python
* * for data analysis, statistical analysis, or data science applications.

+ Foundational knowledge of statistics, including hypothesis testing, regression, and interpretation of statistical uncertainty.

+

Experience with  
** SQL
* * and relational data concepts.

** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*
* 1. Communicate effectively. This position displays effective communication skills while interacting directly with colleagues, clientele, and/or other internal or external constituencies in the planning of assignments and the resolution of day-to-day operational problems.

2. Under supervision, provide professional services as appropriate to…