Data Science Summer Internship London, England
Job description
About Low Carbon
Low Carbon is a leading renewable energy company committed to the development, investment and operation of renewable energy at scale. Low Carbon invests into both renewable energy developers and projects across a range of renewable energy technologies including solar PV, wind, energy storage, waste-to-energy and energy efficiency.
Low Carbon, a certified B Corp, has a proven track record in the development, construction, financing and management of renewable energy assets and remains involved in the projects for the long term with a dedicated asset management team that manages assets on balance sheet and for third parties. With a significant international renewable energy pipeline in development, Low Carbon is well-positioned to capitalise on opportunities as the need for renewable energy and energy security increases.
Now with over a decade of operation, Low Carbon has formed a strategic partnership with the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) to build a leading global renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP), targeting 20GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
We are extremely proud of the highly professional and talented team at Low Carbon. We have built a positive learning culture that incorporates respect, trust, collaboration, and a shared passion to combat climate change. It is an open, friendly and supportive environment, and we are proud to say we work here. As we grow, we are committed to increasing diversity in the team, and continuing to foster an inclusive environment where we can learn from each other.
Our Data Science Internship
The Low Carbon Data Science Internship is a summer program designed to provide hands-on experience to undergraduate, graduate students and recent graduates in the field of artificial intelligence and big data. We want our internship colleagues to develop their skills in these emerging fields by working on real-world projects that make an impact on climate change.
You’ll do it with learning and support along the way, including mentorship from subject matter experts in the business, and input and feedback from our senior industry professionals.
Key Responsibilities
Working with other interns and project mentors, you will:
- Use AI and big data to help solve a specific, live business challenge at Low Carbon
- Use agile methodology to determine the project requirements and design, test and run trial solutions
- Present findings and key recommendations to senior stakeholders at the end of the project
Person Specification
- Undergraduate students, postgraduate students, or recent graduates from degrees in computer science, data science, statistics, mathematics and engineering, climate science or related fields
- A genuine interest in climate change and the role technology and data can play in solving some of our biggest climate challenges
- Eligible to work in the UK, from 10th July to 15th September
- An enthusiastic and committed team player who will work well with internship colleagues and key stakeholders
- Energetic, reliable, adaptable and used to using their initiative
- A friendly, approachable and professional manner
Skills & Experience
- Basic programming skills in Python
- Experience of processing Big Data with technologies such as Apache Spark would be beneficial
- Experience with Cloud Development Environments such as Azure/AWS would be beneficial
- Experience with Agile Software Development frameworks such as Scrum would be beneficial
- Exposure to statistical methods, including distributions, predictive modelling, data validation, and hypothesis testing
- Excellent problem-solving ability
- Ability to communicate results and present findings to a variety of stakeholders
Our Benefits
- 10-week internship with a leading renewable energy company
- Competitive salary
- Lots of office social events - this month we’ve had a painting workshop, a pub quiz and a cake baking competition
- Working in newly fit-out offices in Central London
- A pot of honey from the bees on our Solar Farms
