Summer 2027 - Data Scientist Intern

- Experience with practical implementations of LLMs and advanced analytics projects - Experience with bash scripting, Docker and Kubernetes. Location

- Currently studying Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field. - Experience with Python, Generative AI foundation models like GPT or Claude models. - Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.

What you’ll do Looking for *that* internship? The game-changing one that’ll help you learn, grow, and chart your path forward? You’ll find it at SAS. Our interns aren’t coffee runners – they do real, meaningful work. Our award-winning internship program is focused on development, culture, and community. We’ll help you grow professionally, find (or further) your passion, and make memorable connections that last beyond the summer. Applied AI Modelling (AAIM) team, within SAS R&D leads the design, development, and implementation of prebuilt models for SAS customers across many industries such as CPG, manufacturing, retail, insurance, among others.

Looking for *that* internship? The game-changing one that’ll help you learn, grow, and chart your path forward? You’ll find it at SAS. Our interns aren’t coffee runners – they do real, meaningful work. Our award-winning internship program is focused on development, culture, and community. We’ll help you grow professionally, find (or further) your passion, and make memorable connections that last beyond the summer. Applied AI Modelling (AAIM) team, within SAS R&D leads the design, development, and implementation of prebuilt models for SAS customers across many industries such as CPG, manufacturing, retail, insurance, among others. As an intern, you might:

As an intern, you might: - Build Generative AI models to solve the challenges of SAS customers using large language models (LLMs) and/or visual language models (VLMs). - Use libraries like LangChain, LangSmith etc. to build applications leveraging LLMs and VLMs.

- Use libraries like LangChain, LangSmith etc. to build applications leveraging LLMs and VLMs. - Collaborate with data scientists and assist in prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflow to solve the business problems of SAS customers. - Researching and developing high-quality demos to illustrate the application of Generative AI in solving practical problems.

- You’re interested in the future of analytics and embrace technology. - You’re curious, passionate, authentic, and accountable. These are our Our SAS Values and influence everything we do. Preferred qualifications

Preferred qualifications - Experience developing and deploying Large Language models (LLMs), PyTorch, Tensor Flow, Nvidia CUDA or SAS. - Experience with practical implementations of LLMs and advanced analytics projects

- Interviews begin: On a rolling basis - Internship: May 18, 2027 – August 6, 2027 (These dates are not flexible. To be considered for the SAS Summer Internship program, all interns must be available to start in person at Cary HQ on May 18, 2027. Summer internships last 12 weeks. Perks of the job

Perks of the job - Work with (and learn from) the best. As a SAS intern, you’ll get face time with company leaders and executives. - Hybrid work flexibility: Our hybrid approach offers the best of both worlds, combining in-office collaboration with the flexibility to work remotely, aligned with your team’s needs (minimum of 3 days in the office per week).

- Hybrid work flexibility: Our hybrid approach offers the best of both worlds, combining in-office collaboration with the flexibility to work remotely, aligned with your team’s needs (minimum of 3 days in the office per week). - Free SAS programming training and certification. - Your well-being matters. We support all dimensions of your well-being with programs designed to reduce stress and distractions so you can stay healthy and productive. This includes an on-site Work/Life Center, Recreation and Fitness Center, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), subsidized cafés and more.

You are welcome here. At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Additional Information

Additional Information To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process. SAS only sends emails from verified “sas.com” email addresses and never asks for sensitive, personal information or money. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any type of communication from, or on behalf of SAS, please contact Recruitingsupport@sas.com.

Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process. SAS only sends emails from verified “sas.com” email addresses and never asks for sensitive, personal information or money. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any type of communication from, or on behalf of SAS, please contact Recruitingsupport@sas.com. Pay transparency: Hourly rates for SAS internships are based on an applicant’s year in school and the role they are hired into. Rates range from $15 to $30 per hour for associate and bachelor’s-level positions and from $29 to $49 per hour for master’s and Ph.D positions. Internship roles are not eligible for bonuses.

SAS only sends emails from verified “sas.com” email addresses and never asks for sensitive, personal information or money. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any type of communication from, or on behalf of SAS, please contact Recruitingsupport@sas.com. Pay transparency: Hourly rates for SAS internships are based on an applicant’s year in school and the role they are hired into. Rates range from $15 to $30 per hour for associate and bachelor’s-level positions and from $29 to $49 per hour for master’s and Ph.D positions. Internship roles are not eligible for bonuses. Let's stay in touch! Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on company news, job updates and more.