Data Science Intern - Remote

Overview

Portcast is a venture-backed startup which predicts global trade flows to help logistics and shipping companies become more profitable. We are a predictive analytics company that offers a fast-paced, innovative environment where you will be empowered to sell our AI-product to C-level executives. We are customer-obsessed and are constantly working to provide our customers access to actionable and insightful data to build resilient supply chains.

In Short

• Work on identifying new derived features for machine learning models.
• Create prototypes of new models with various accuracy scores.
• Conduct anomaly detection based on vessel behavior.
• Perform exploratory data analysis on geolocation records.
• Update ranking algorithms for carrier schedules.
• Analyze features from datasets to support existing models.
• Conduct impact analysis and data visualization.
• Identify flags/alerts based on predictions.
• Develop data stories to illustrate prediction impacts.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant fields.
• Experience with machine learning and statistical knowledge.
• Strong analytical skills with large datasets.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and basic Python.
• Knowledge of AI and machine learning in logistics.
• Strong communication skills to translate insights.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience with AI-driven supply chain models.
• Exposure to predictive modeling and data quality assurance.
• Opportunity to work on time-series forecasting and anomaly detection.
• Mentorship from experienced data scientists.