Data Scientist Intern | Data Scientist

AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH

Wien,Floridsdorf, Wien, Österreich
Published Feb 26, 2026
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

As a Data Scientist Intern within the Center for Digital Safety & Security, you will play a hands-on role in an interdisciplinary team focused on AI-based data flow harmonization. Your day-to-day activities will involve identifying data collection workflows and advancing aggregation methods to enhance decision support systems. A core component of this role is working with modern Large Language Model (LLM) systems, where you will utilize custom APIs, specialized tools, and multi-agent architectures. By the conclusion of your internship, you will have implemented a functional prototype demonstrating data-driven decision support. This position is particularly attractive for students seeking to gain practical experience in building flexible, scalable, and secure data management ecosystems. You will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with experienced scientific peers and fellow students in a highly innovative, international research environment, contributing to projects that support evidence-based decision-making in critical crisis situations.

Required Skills

Education

Ongoing Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

Experience

  • Initial hands-on experience in programming, specifically with Python
  • Professional experience or coursework in data-driven systems and AI model orchestration
  • Experience in an academic or project-based environment related to Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • Experience with mathematical modeling and statistical analysis

Languages

German (Basic)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must be an active student; 2-month fixed-term contract starting Summer 2026; 38.5 hours per week; location-based in an international research center environment.