Quantum Data Scientist Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Quantum Data Scientist Intern - 2027. Location: Yorktown Heights, New York, USA

Job Type: Internship (Co-op, Fixed Term, On-site)

Responsibilities:

• Support the design, development, and enhancement of IBM Quantum's scalable data and analytics platform.

• Develop data models, dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics solutions to support informed decision-making.

• Apply analytics engineering best practices to improve data reliability, consistency, governance, and accessibility.

• Perform advanced data analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable business insights;

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Client Success, Community, and Marketing teams to understand business requirements and develop analytical solutions.

• Assist in designing and implementing data pipelines and data transformations for reporting and analytical use cases.

• Present findings and recommendations through clear visualizations, presentations, and written reports for technical and non-technical audiences.

• Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement of analytics and data engineering practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Experience with Python and common data science libraries, including Pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn.

• Experience using SQL for data analysis, data transformation, and querying large datasets.

• Experience with statistical modeling, forecasting, experimentation, or machine learning techniques.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Ability to understand complex or unclear business questions and deliver insights with limited guidance.

• Ability to collaborate with technical and business teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• Master's degree.

• Experience with analytics engineering tools and frameworks such as dbt.

• Familiarity with Airflow, Apache Spark, Presto/Trino, or similar data ecosystem technologies.

• Experience working with large-scale event, product, customer, or operational datasets.

• Knowledge of Git, software development best practices, and CI/CD workflows;

• Previous internship, research, open-source, or project experience in data science, analytics engineering, or data platform development.

• Interest in quantum computing, emerging technologies, and data-driven product development.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Projected annualized compensation range: $100,800–$184,800.

• Eligible employees may receive up to 8 paid holidays.

• Minimum of 56 hours of paid sick time.

• Access to the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan;

• Paid family and medical leave benefits for eligible employees, where required by applicable law.

• Disability benefits for eligible employees, where required by applicable law.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning through IBM's learning resources.

Other Information:

• Work Arrangement: On-site.

• Employment Type: Co-op (Fixed Term).

• Position Type: Internship.

• Contract Type: Internship.

• Travel: No travel required.

• Working Hours: General daytime shift.

• Job ID: 132776.

• Date Posted: November 3, 2026.

• Application Deadline: Expected to remain open for 15 days from the posting date, or until the position is filled.

• Visa Sponsorship: No specific visa sponsorship information provided in the job listing.

• Equal Opportunity: IBM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on legally protected characteristics.

• Background Checks: Applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable laws.