Spring 2027 Intern

About the Role

The Modeling and Analytics Graduate Network (MAGNet) program is a unique multi-semester internship opportunity designed to prepare graduate students for a full-time data science position at State Farm. This position is hiring for the Spring 2027 semester, with the potential for renewal on a semester-by-semester basis throughout the intern's graduate studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply predictive modeling and data analysis skills to various data science problems across different lines of business and departments (e.g., marketing, insurance, and process optimization).
• Engage in Pricing and Underwriting Risk Predictive Modeling.
• Contribute to Claims Automation Predictive Modeling.
• Perform Sales/Growth Forecasting, Econometric and Predictive Modeling.
• Utilize data mining applications for Claims and Competitive Analysis.
• Evaluate new statistical methods and tools for potential use by State Farm data scientists.

Logistics & Compensation

• Hours: 20 hours per week during Spring and Fall Semesters; 38.75 hours per week during Summer Semester.
• Pay: $36/hour.
• Duration: January 11, 2027, to April 30, 2027.
• Location: Hybrid internship in Tempe, AZ. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Benefits

• Hourly pay comparable to university graduate assistants.
• Full tuition assistance for the duration of the internship.
• 401k retirement plan with company contributions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off, including specific leave for community service.
• Access to health and wellbeing programs.
• Educational benefits including industry-leading training programs and tuition assistance.
• Fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, and financial workshops/coaching.
• Generous time off policies, including parental leave and paid holidays.
• Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and Employee Assistance Fund.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Applicants must be accepted or currently enrolled in an approved in-person Graduate program at Arizona State University in:
• Statistics
• Mathematics
• Actuarial Science
• Applicants with 3-6 semesters (including summer) remaining in their graduate program (planning to graduate between December 2027 and December 2028).
• Experience in:
• Statistical modeling and/or data mining.
• Data analysis and database tools.
• Computer programming (specifically Python, SAS, or R).
• Communicating and presenting technical work.
• Candidates must be available to work a hybrid position (part in office, part work from home) and come into the Tempe office on a weekly basis.
• Students must remain in good academic standing and continue to make significant progress towards their degree during academic semesters.
• Applicants must include the following information on their resume: Graduate University, Graduate program (including whether it is in person or online), and Expected graduation date (month, year).

Qualifications

• Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization.