2027 Summer Internship Program — Data Science Intern

About this role

CareSource is offering a 12-week paid summer internship for a Data Science Intern in its 2027 Summer Internship Program. You will support data science, machine learning, and AI projects using Python and real healthcare data, from exploratory analysis and model development to experimentation. The work includes exploring large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, fine-tuning, and agentic AI, and building forecasting, computer vision, or natural language processing solutions. The program pairs you with a mentor, runs Journey-to-the-Job seminars with company leaders, and closes applications on December 4, 2026.

Posted on November 03, 2026, this opening appears in our Internships listings. The role follows a hybrid pattern, splitting time between the workplace and working from home. The sections below summarise the role in our own words: what you would be doing, what the employer expects, what is offered in return, and exactly how to apply.

Job snapshot

What you will do day to day

Based on the employer's posting, a typical week in this position at CareSource would centre on the following duties:

• Support data science, machine learning, and AI projects using Python and real healthcare data
• Carry out exploratory data analysis, model development, and experimentation
• Explore emerging AI technologies such as LLMs, RAG, fine-tuning, and agentic AI
• Develop and test machine learning, forecasting, computer vision, or NLP solutions
• Collaborate with experienced data scientists and present your work

What you will need

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• A current rising junior or senior in an accredited degree program, or graduated within the last six months
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Good written and verbal communication and critical thinking skills
• Able to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment

This opportunity suits a current student or recent graduate who wants supervised, hands-on experience and a reference point for their first full application.

Pay and benefits

CareSource has not published a fixed salary range in this listing, which is common for roles where pay is set by experience, grade, or location. Check the source listing for the current pay details, and compare the benefits below when judging the overall package.

Benefits listed by the employer

• A paid 12-week summer internship at a major health plan
• An assigned mentor and access to former interns who earned full-time roles
• Journey-to-the-Job seminars with CareSource leaders
• Hands-on projects that genuinely affect the company
• Flexibility for on-site, hybrid, and remote work

How to apply

1. Read the requirements above carefully and check you meet the essentials — US employers screen against them closely.
2. Update your résumé so the skills named in this listing are easy to find, using the same wording where it honestly matches your experience.
3. Click the Apply button on this page. It takes you to the source listing (MIT Career Advising & Professional Development), where the original posting is linked — always confirm the role, pay and deadline there before applying.
4. Complete every field of the application on the source listing and double-check your contact details before submitting.
5. Keep a note of the posting date and job title so you can follow up politely if you have not heard back within two weeks.

Tips to strengthen your application

• Apply months ahead for summer programs — many close in the preceding autumn.
• Tailor your résumé to the posting and include relevant coursework and projects.
• Ask about conversion to a full-time role — good programs hire from their intern pool.
• Prepare two or three questions about the team to ask at interview.

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