Fall 2018 Data Scientist/Machine Learning Internship

Job Description

Requisition 8805 : Fall 2018 - Operations Research/Data Scientist

Posting Start Date: 01/05/2018

Posting End Date: 09/01/2018

A Day in the Life of an Operations Research Intern

As a Data Scientist/Machine Learning Intern, you will be working with a team of Data Science professionals who apply various cutting edge machine learning and statistical techniques to real-life use-cases and provide actionable insights to the business. You will have the opportunity of working with Norfolk Southern’s big data analytics platform and mine massive amounts of data using various toolsets like R, Python, Spark, TensorFlow, Keras, OpenCV, Hive, etc.

What Makes a Successful Co-Op/Intern?

Proven statistical/mathematical and analytical skills; coursework in Machine Learning and statistics

Proficiency in R and/or Python

Knowledge of a general programming language like C++ or Java is a plus

Knowledge of one or more of the following: Gradient Boosting Machines, Random Forests, Neural Networks, or other classification or regression models

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a team environment as well as working independently

Education/Experience

Pursuing a Master’s/PhD Degree

Preferred Degree Paths: Data Science, Operations Research, Computer Science, Management Science and Statistics, and majors in a similar field of study

Compensation

Freshman (27 or fewer credits) - $2,500/month

Sophomore (28 to 59 credits) - $2,800/month

Junior (60 to 89 credits) - $3,000 /month

Senior (90 or more credits) - $3,300/month

Graduate Student - $3,666/month

• Living stipend of $850/month is available to those who qualify.

Company Overview

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal, automotive, and industrial products.

We are a team of more than 28,000 employees working together to maintain our reputation as "The Thoroughbred of Transportation". As an industry leader, Norfolk Southern offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Norfolk Southern is an equal opportunity employer including veterans and disabled.

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