Data Science Intern, Upstart

• Bachelor (or above) degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative field. We require that you are on track to graduate by the summer of 2027
• Strong fundamentals in statistical, probability, and machine learning theory
• Ability to perform data analysis in Python, as well as basic SQL foundations
• Ability to communicate data insights to non-technical audiences
• Strong sense of intellectual curiosity, humility, drive and teamwork, as well as communication skills
• Ability to use modern agentic tooling (Claude Code, Codex, …) efficiently

Desirable

• Machine Learning is at the heart of Upstart’s business model, our models are the product
• Our team includes research scientists, data scientists, and machine learning engineers who build and improve production models and the systems around them across the funnel: underwriting and pricing, fraud detection, performance marketing, loan servicing and fair lending/explainability
• We tackle high‑impact problems, from underwriting and pricing to monitoring and fairness, where creativity, rigor, and strong engineering directly move the business
• As a Data Scientist Intern, you will leverage your technical and business acumen to become a specialist in our models, products, business and how the models interact with the business
• You will identify potential problems or opportunities for improvement, communicate these issues to the team and suggest solutions
• This involves self-directed investigation into Upstart’s data and product, offline analyses using creative thinking as well as presentation to the ML team
• You will receive mentorship from experienced DS/ML practitioners and collaborate closely with ML scientists to improve our products and models via data-driven insights
• Understand the underpinnings of ML models and how they create value for the business
• Identify data sources, use statistical methods and write clean code to conduct offline analyses about ML models and/or Upstart products
• Communicate findings clearly to get buy-in for recommended next steps
• Work with your mentor to align stakeholders, and drive next steps