Intern - Data Scientist

Job Title

Intern – Data Scientist (Medical Imaging and Computer Vision)

Location:

On-site Bengaluru

About Us

At

nFerence Labs

, often referred to as the "Google of Biomedicine" (see nference.ai/news for our latest research), we are building a large-scale pharmaco-biomedical computing platform. Using cutting-edge AI and Deep Learning on clinical text, medical images, and other biomedical signals, we aim to accelerate drug discovery and enhance early disease detection.We work closely with leading medical institutions like the

Mayo Clinic

to extract insights from medical data—such as radiology images, patient notes, and lab results. Our team consists of top-tier talent from institutions like

MIT, Harvard, IITs, IISc

, and more, combining expertise in computer science, biomedical research, and clinical medicine.

About The Role

We are looking for a motivated

Data Science Intern

to join our

Medical Imaging and Computer Vision

team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience developing AI models that solve real-world healthcare challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in developing and evaluating deep learning models for medical imaging (e.g., classification, segmentation, object detection).Support image preprocessing, annotation, and data handling workflows involving

DICOM

and clinical image formats.Help design and test pipelines for tasks like

OCR

, entity detection, and de-identification of sensitive medical data.Collaborate with data scientists and medical experts to understand clinical requirements.Participate in model validation, error analysis, and performance tuning.Contribute to internal documentation, code organization, and reproducibility using tools like

Git

and

Docker

.

Required Skills And Qualifications

Recent

Bachelor’s or Master’s graduate

in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.Strong interest in

computer vision

and

medical imaging

.Familiarity with

Python

and at least one deep learning library (e.g.,

PyTorch

,

TensorFlow

).Basic knowledge of

OpenCV

,

image processing

, or model training workflows.Good problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.Strong communication and team collaboration abilities.

Preferred Skills (Good To Have)

Academic or project exposure to

medical imaging

or

OCR systems

.Basic understanding of

Docker

,

Git

, or cloud services (AWS/GCP).Awareness of

HIPAA

, data privacy, or ethical AI practices.

What We Offer

Work on impactful healthcare AI projects.Mentorship from experienced professionals in AI, clinical research, and medical imaging.A collaborative and fast-paced learning environment.Access to world-class datasets and compute infrastructure.Possibility of full-time conversion based on performance and project needs.