Science writer Jobs in Tallahassee, FL

Requisition No :  851273

Agency : Multiple

Working Title : Internship

Salary :  To Be Determined by the Agency

Posting Closing Date : 06 / 30 / 2026

Data Science Internship

State of Florida

Opportunities are located throughout Florida

Internship Overview and Responsibilities :

The State of Florida is seeking motivated individuals to join our workforce. Our agencies are looking for bright, highly motivated college students and recent graduates to participate in a unique opportunity to gain experience firsthand in the operations of state government while obtaining valuable on-the-job training. As a data science intern, responsibilities may include the following :

• Leverage tools to interpret data sets; paying particular attention to trends and patterns that could be valuable for diagnostic and predictive analytics efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Assist with the maintenance, ongoing support, and reporting for automation across the agency.
• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and preprocessing structured and unstructured datasets from various sources.
• Support exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and insights.
• Contribute to the improvement of data quality, data governance, and metadata standards.
• Conduct research on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies.

Applications are accepted year-round. Internships may be paid or unpaid and there is no guarantee of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Minimum Qualifications :

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.