Data Scientist Intern, People Analytics (Master's Degree)

Want to help us, help others? We’re hiring! 

GoFundMe is the world’s most powerful community for good, dedicated to helping people help each other. By uniting individuals and nonprofits in one place, GoFundMe makes it easy and safe for people to ask for help and support causes—for themselves and each other. Together, our community has raised more than $40 billion since 2010.

Join the GoFundMe team shaping the future of how we understand and empower people through data and intelligent automation. As a People Analytics Data Scientist Intern, you’ll explore the intersection of AI, analytics, and workforce experience, building data-driven systems that transform the way employees engage, grow, and thrive. Inspired by the new wave of agentic analytics, this role blends data science, automation, and innovation to make people insights faster, smarter, and more actionable - helping drive positive change across our global organization.​

You’ll contribute to pilot programs modernizing our People Analytics workflows - leveraging AI models, automation tools, and emerging technologies to enhance decision-making and deliver predictive, real-time insights into engagement, retention, and culture optimization.

This opportunity is open to Master's students entering their final year of study. This 10 week internship runs from May 27th, 2026 to August 7th, 2026 and is based in San Francisco, CA with Interns expected onsite three days per week.

The Job…

• AI & Automation Project Work: Contribute to a pilot initiative that uses AI to automate people analytics workflows — such as survey analysis and sentiment analysis from open-text feedback.
• Data Pipeline Optimization: Help modernize how the team ingests, cleans, and integrates employee data across HR systems, surveys, and engagement platforms.
• Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics: Assist with modeling engagement, turnover, and workforce performance using regression, clustering, and NLP techniques.
• Dashboarding & Reporting: Build dashboards with automatically refreshing metrics to highlight people trends for HR partners and leaders.
• Generative AI Exploration: Experiment with AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude) to automate report generation, summarize insights, and create executive-ready narratives.
• Process Documentation: Develop “how-to” documentation and reusable scripts that streamline future analysis and automation initiatives.

You…

• Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Data Science, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or related field.
• Coursework or experience in statistics, regression analysis, machine learning, natural language processing or artificial intelligence.
• Familiarity with Python, SQL and data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau or similar).
• Exposure to or curiosity about AI tools for analysis, automation, and communication (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, or Claude).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with attention to data quality.
• Clear written and verbal communication for simplifying complex analytics and presenting to non-technical stakeholders.

Why you’ll love it here

• Make an Impact: Be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive difference in millions of lives every year.
• Innovative Environment: Work with a diverse, passionate, and talented team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere.
• Collaborative Team: Join a fun and collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together.
• Commitment to DEI: Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups.
• Community Engagement: Make a difference through our volunteering program.

We live by our core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose. Be a part of something bigger with us!

GoFundMe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, or military or veteran status.

The hourly rate for this position is $75.00.  As this is a hybrid position, the pay rate was determined by role, level, and possible location across the US. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay rate based on your location during the hiring process. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at accommodationrequests@gofundme.com. 

Learn more about GoFundMe:

We’re proud to partner with GoFundMe.org, an independent public charity, to extend the reach and impact of our generous community, while helping drive critical social change. You can learn more about GoFundMe.org’s activities and impact in their FY ‘24 annual report.

Our annual “Year in Help” report reflects our community’s impact in advancing our mission of helping people help each other.

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