Data & AI Intern

Essential Responsibilities Organize and prepare historical field trial documents (PDFs, PowerPoint files, spreadsheets) for AI-driven analysisCapture and validate document metadata (crop, location, year, product, file type, etc.)Build and maintain structured reference tables, including:Product and formulation tablesProduct name and alias mappings (legacy names, internal codes, marketing names)Assist with defining and validating standardized trial data schemasReview and quality-check AI-extracted data from field trial documentsHelp flag ambiguous or low-confidence data for expert reviewWrite simple scripts (e.g., Python) for data cleaning, validation, and comparisonDocument assumptions, data standards, and edge cases to support long-term useQualificationsCurrently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related fieldExperience working with structured data (tables, CSV files, basic schemas)Basic proficiency in PythonStrong attention to detail and comfort working with messy, real-world dataAbility to document work clearly and communicate findings to technical and non-technical teammates.Familiarity with NLP, machine learning, or large language models (coursework or projects) is a plus.Interest in applied AI, data science, agriculture, biology, or environmental scienceWhat You Will GainHands-on experience applying AI to unstructured enterprise dataExposure to real-world data processing and AI workflow designUnderstanding of how R&D, data science, and commercial decision-making connect in industryMentorship from experienced field scientists and data practitionersA portfolio-worthy project with tangible, lasting impactDeliverables And ImpactBy the end of the internship, the intern will have contributed to:A standardized, documented product and alias reference systemA searchable, well-organized trial document repositoryClean, validated datasets ready for AI extraction and analyticsDocumentation enabling the project to scale beyond the internshipPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are the representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; and stoop or kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty pounds, and rarely lift and/or move more than twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.