Co-Op, Data Scientist

Job Description:

Fidelity Investments – Co-Op – AI | ML | NLP | OR

The Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence (AI COE) at Fidelity Investments is looking for Co-Op / Research Interns for to conduct applied research on areas related but not limited to Artificial Intelligence, ML, NLP, Computer Vision, Operations Research, Mathematical Programming, and Integration of Machine Learning and Discrete Optimization.

Fidelity AI COE, located in downtown Boston, MA, offers an exciting environment for multidisciplinary research with access to a set of diverse data sources. We seek applicants from all areas of computer science, machine learning, operations research and related technical fields with a passion and demonstrated ability for independent research including a strong record of research publication.

The Value You Deliver

As part of a high caliber team of researchers and practitioners, you will be working closely with business stakeholders and be part of cutting-edge research to build solutions that will impact the organization for years to come.  During the Co-Op internship, students are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other data scientists and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the research community. Publications are highly encouraged.

The Expertise You Have

• Must be currently enrolled in Msc/PhD program in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or related technical fields
• Experience in building unsupervised and supervised machine learning models
• Experience in working with deep neural networks, Generative AI, Computer Vision and recent NLP architectures (Transformers, etc.)
• Experience in solving constraint satisfaction and optimization problems
• Knowledge in model evaluation, tuning and performance, and scalability of solutions
• Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams
• Proven track record of research publications at relevant venues

The Skills You Bring

• Solid background in algorithm design and data structures
• Programming skills (C++, Java, Python etc.)
• Machine Learning frameworks (scikit-learn, Tensorflow, PyTorch, Keras, HuggingFaceetc.)
• Skills in building predictive machine learning models and prescriptive optimization models
• Optimization packages and solvers (IBM Ilog, Cplex, Gurobi, Google OR-Tools etc.) 
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following:  NLP, Graph Neural Networks, Constraint/Mathematical Programming,

Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences.  For information about working at Fidelity, visit Fidelitycareers.com Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer

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Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.