Data Science Intern (Pittsburgh, PA)

**This position does not offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future**

At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Smith+Nephew seeks a Data Science Intern to join the Quality Department and support efforts to enhance the complaint review process. This role provides a passionate individual the opportunity to leverage data science methodologies to drive meaningful enhancements in product quality and elevate patient outcomes.

As part of the Quality Department, the intern will analyze complaint data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights to improve Smith+Nephew products, contributing to S+N mission of helping patients live a Life Unlimited.

What will you be doing

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze and enhance the complaint review process.

• Extracting, cleaning, and preparing complaint and quality data for analysis.

• Validating models using statistical techniques to ensure their accuracy and reliability.

• Developing and deploying machine learning or statistical models to extract patterns and insights from natural language complaint data.

• Creating visualizations and dashboards to communicate findings to stakeholders.

• Contributing to process improvement initiatives based on data-driven recommendations.

• Supporting the integration of insights into product development and quality assurance workflows.

Planned Start Date: May 19th, 2025
Program Length: 12 weeks
Location: Pittsburgh, Pensilvania

What will you need to be successful?

• Education:Must be currently matriculated or within a year of matriculation in an accredited university as an undergraduate majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or similar field of study.
• Experience:Previous applicable internship, part-time or apprenticeship experience is preferred.
• Competences:Proficiency in Python, R, or other programming languages commonly used in data science.
• Experience with data manipulation, analysis, and visualization tools such as Pandas, NumPy, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Familiarity with machine learning libraries such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills to present findings and influence decision-making.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional and fast-paced environment.

You. Unlimited

We believe in creating thegreatest good for society. Our strongest investmentsare in our people and thepatients we serve.

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity- We are committed to welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/ ).

Other reasons why you will love it here!

• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.