Data Science Machine Learning Internship (Summer 2027)
Castleton Commodities International · Stamford, CT · 1 wk ago
EducationFull-time
Responsibilities
- Apply mathematical and statistical knowledge to enhance existing machine learning applications and explore new solutions.
- Closely work with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Traders to design, implement, and optimize machine learning models for time series forecasting, including ARIMA/SARIMA, gradient boosting methods (e.g., XGBoost), LSTM networks, and linear regression-based approaches.
- Assist in designing and implementing end-to-end data ingestion processes, ensuring seamless data flow to investing teams.
- Work with desk heads, traders, and analysts to understand current data architecture, investment processes, and functional requirements for data science analysis.
- Contribute to identifying and back-testing new data sets, leveraging machine learning techniques to drive insights.
- Conduct ad hoc research on emerging project topics, including energy fundamental data, analytics trends, and best practices in big data and artificial intelligence.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science or related technical field with a focus in Machine Learning.
- Expected graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring/Summer 2028.
- Experience applying machine learning techniques such as regression, time series forecasting, deep learning, reinforcement learning, or predictive modeling to solve problems involving complex data patterns and market dynamics.
- Strong programming experience in Python (preferred libraries: Pandas, NumPy, etc.).
- Ability to communicate and interact with a wide range of users, from very technical to non-technical backgrounds.
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated attention to detail.