2020-2021 Yearlong Data Science and Data Management Intern
You might be thinking, "What opportunities does CTA have for students with my degree and credentials?"
You may be surprised to learn that we hire interns with a diverse skill set and a multitude of majors. In fact, we hire students in Diversity/EEO, Human Resources, Training and Workforce Development, Communications, Finance, Infrastructure, Safety and Security, Technology, and Transit Operations, and we want to consider you for available opportunities!
Our internships are project-based; therefore, the skills that we seek vary based on the needs of the projects during each term. All majors are welcome to apply, but please see education experience/requirements for specifics about what disciplines each internship project is seeking.
Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer.
In this role within the Data Analytics unit, interns will:
- Maintain and improve upon internal data processes that allow CTA to efficiently make decisions.
- Help to replace older modules and create new modules to increase resilience of technical models that provides increased insight for our managers.
Educational Experience/Requirements:
Minimum Level of Education: Undergraduate Junior
Preferred Major(s): Computer Science, Data Science, Transportation, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering
Physical Requirements:
The demands associated with the normal office environment
Light physical activity, including walking outdoors and climbing stairs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Good analytical and critical thinking skills
Good organizational skills with attention to detail
Good project management skills
Proficiency in any general purpose programming language (Python or R preferred)
Knowledge of statistics
Familiarity of public transit systems (preferred)