Intern – Data Science (Memphis, TN or Remote)

At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.

We like people who are different…because we’re different, too. As one of the world’s most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it’s like to stand out. That’s why we’re looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we’re calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®

Job Description

Interns join a mission where they learn more about how we’ve become one of the most trusted nonprofits brands in the industry.    

ALSAC’s Program offers an immersive experience where interns experience our culture, contribute to organization’s goals through projects, and build relationships with team members and senior leadership. During the summer internship, interns are assigned to a day-to-day manager where they are with provided meaningful assignments. ALSAC/St.Jude was selected as the 100 best internship programs in the U.S. in 2022 by WayUp and Yello.  

• Start Date: September 22, 2025

• End Date: January 2026

• Hours: 20 hours a week (Monday-Friday)

• Pay Rate: Based on work location

• Work Location: Headquarters Office in Memphis, TN or Remote

Application Process:    

After you submit your application and if you meet requirements, you will be sent an email to complete a virtual video interview from HireVue. Your submission will be reviewed and if you are selected to move forward, you will be contacted for a Zoom interview with the hiring manager. For more information, visit stjude.org/alsacintern

or contact intern@alsac.stjude.org.   

Requirements:   

• A passion for our mission!

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.

• Must be comfortable with Zoom and Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Power Point.

• Ability to work in a team environment but also work strong independently.

• Ability to be organized and detailed to balance several projects simultaneously.

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Specific Internship Description and Preferred Skills: 

The Data Central Office exists to help ALSAC treat data as a strategic asset. To support this effort, our office is comprised of Data & Analytics Enablement and Data Science & Insights teams that strive to make data fit for purpose. We provide actionable information that drives decision-making across the enterprise through statistical modeling and comprehensive data storytelling.  We also leverage internships to scale our impact as we work closely with our business partners. 

This is a highly sought-after position.  Anyone who is awarded this position will be expected to contribute to team projects while maintaining their current educational load. 

  

Key Tasks Include: 

Guided activities: Support data-related projects by  

• Identifying user needs

• Collecting data

• Performing data analysis

• Visualizing insights and deliver to customer using Storytelling skills

• Ensuring documentation is in the enterprise data catalog as appropriate

• Provide recommendations for process improvements regarding data analysis and research related to activities above.

• Engage cross-functional stakeholders to understand user requirements and ensure data accuracy and availability.  This could include ITS, Legal, InfoSec, Marketing, Business Partners, etc.

• Perform data cleaning and data wrangling for analysis and analytics modelling.

Skills Required: 

• Comfort in presenting to executive level team members; good communication and storytelling skills

• Data management and analytic skills with attention to detail

• Collaboration, organization, and time management skills

• Eager to contribute & not shy about sharing thoughts with the team

• Experience with technologies and data visualization tools such as Tableau and Python are a plus. Exposure to M/L and statistical analysis is also a plus but not required.

Qualifications 

• Preferred majors: computer or data science, statistics, or management information systems, or other related majors

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint), SQL Server

Majors preferred: Business Administration, MIS, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science 

Technical Skills Required: SQL & Microsoft Office Suite  

Preferred: Python, Tableau & Data Catalog   

Benefits & Perks

The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.

We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.

• Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)​
• 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
• Exceptional Paid Time Off
• Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Infertility Treatment Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Enterprise Learning and Development
• And more

ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.

No Search Firms:

ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.  All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.