Trainee/Intern (m/f/d) with a focus on Data Science for Business and Political Consulting

 

Topics that move. People who inspire. Welcome to the Prognos AG team! Our mission: We provide orientation in an increasingly complex world. As one of the oldest economic research companies in Europe, we advise ministries, institutions, NGOs, think tanks, associations, foundations, private companies and other clients - and provide them with high-quality results that lead to sound decisions and viable strategies with enormous social impact. Founded at the University of Basel, we now work at ten locations with more than 200 experts from over 30 scientific disciplines and a professional company organization. If you are looking for a meaningful job in a renowned and innovative institute that is also an impressive employer, we look forward to hearing from you.

Working at Prognos: What you can expect as a top talent. At Prognos, we are looking to the future. Not just in our research and consulting projects. We are also ahead of the game when it comes to talent management. Whether it's an internship, traineeship, dual study program or training: our entry-level programs offer you comprehensive insights into our work and culture, interesting experiences with equally interesting people and the constant opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. If you want to make a difference early on in your career, we would be happy to help you get closer to your goals.

Here you can make a difference.

During this 6-month internship, you will work in our team at the cutting edge. You will support us in working on projects on economic, social and especially technological developments. The topic of artificial intelligence is a central component - in terms of content and methodology. We attach great importance to a culture of trust and responsibility, so that you have the opportunity to contribute your own ideas and work independently. Your tasks include:

• Analysis of economic, social and technological developments such as artificial intelligence, sustainable mobility, etc.
• Performing statistical analyses and automating tasks
• Support in the use and development of programs related to elements of data acquisition and processing (large language models, web mining, structured and unstructured mass data)
• programming Python scripts
• preparation and visualization of results

This will inspire you.

• You are currently studying computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, economics, social sciences or similar and have a keen interest in trends and innovations.
• You can quickly familiarize yourself with new topics, tasks, methods and tools and are creative when dealing with future topics.
• You have very good communication skills in German and English.
• Ideally, you have knowledge of programming in Python or another programming language and some experience with prompt engineering

All sorts of things: our benefits.

What makes Prognos stand out as an employer is the perfect mix of tangible benefits and a working environment in which you will feel completely comfortable every day. And these are some of the reasons:

Ready for Prognos?

Then send us your detailed application with the reference number WIR-69 . Include details of your possible start date and your desired location.

We value diversity and want to continue to develop it in our company. We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion and ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. We want to support people with disabilities in their careers accordingly - do you need help with your application or do you have questions about accessibility? Please feel free to contact us by email.