Summer 2027 Internship - Data Science
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Summary
10-week, in-person Summer 2027 data science internship ($25/hr) at John Burns Research and Consulting in Irvine, CA. Interns join the Data Science and Forecasting teams on real client projects and a capstone — curating data, testing feature significance, and building housing-market forecasting models with Python, pandas, SQL, and time-series/ML methods.
2027 Summer Internship Program
Would you like to work for an organization committed to your professional development and personal success? John Burns Research and Consulting is an award-winning “Best Place to Work” that invests in our people through learning opportunities, professional experiences, and peer mentorship.
John Burns Research and Consulting is looking for talented students who are passionate, articulate, likable, and smart to provide the most trusted source of U.S. housing analysis and help our clients make the most informed decisions possible.
The Burns Internship provides meaningful work experiences and ongoing support and guidance to ensure you have valuable experience and prepare you for a professional career.
This Data Science intern will be working with our Data Science and Forecasting groups. This is an in-person internship in our Irvine, California office.
Program Details:
As an intern, you'll begin the summer orientation delivered by experienced team members, similar to the training received by new employees. You will be working on real-time client projects, as well as a capstone project. Your capstone project will be a significant, strategic project that aligns with our real business needs and initiatives. At the end of your 10-week internship, you will do a final presentation of your capstone project, and what you learned throughout your internship.
There will be two possible start dates for our 2027 internship program:
- May 26th – August 6th
- June 16th – August 27th
(If the dates don’t work 100% for you, please still apply, and we can discuss.)
- Interns will work 40 hours per week, in our Irvine, California office.
- Salary is $25/hour.
- Positions will be posted for students to apply in October, and each position will be posted for two weeks.
- Positions will be posted until Friday, November 6th, 2026
- Offers will be extended by Friday, December 18th, 2026
What you will learn:
- Understanding our organization, industry, clients, and professional experience by working with our team members on their daily tasks.
- The opportunity to develop professional and technical skills necessary for success in the business world by working with teams within our company.
Projects our interns may be working on:
- Curating data and building features for forecasting models
- Working within our coding environment to explore statistical significance of features
- Contribute to building forecasting models over various time horizons
- Helping with building out models/tools for communicating the explainability and interpretability of our models
How Do You Qualify?
The Burns Internship Program is designed for high-performing students. We prefer candidates who meet the following criteria:
- Cumulative GPA: 3.3
- Major GPA: 3.3
- Rising seniors and graduate students (Graduating Spring 2027 – Spring 2028)
- Preferred Fields of study: computer science, statistics, mathematics, data science, or related field
- Proficiency in coding (python, pandas, SQL)
- Interest or experience in economics as pertains to the housing market
- Knowledge of building predictive models (time-series methods, machine learning methods)
- Willing to work with messy data
- Basic Excel skills
- Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Collaborative team player
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Keen eye for details
- A strong work ethic
- A great attitude
- A willingness to learn new skills
- Exceptional time management skills to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
To apply for the position, you must submit a cover letter and resume. Please explain why you are interested in this internship program and what you hope to gain from it.
Join our team at John Burns Research and Consulting, LLC, a leading provider of independent subscription research and customized consulting services for the U.S. housing industry. Our founder, John Burns, started the company in 2001 with the aim of revolutionizing the housing market analysis. Today, we have a team of highly passionate research analysts and consultants nationwide who work together to provide the most trusted source of U.S. housing analysis and consulting services.
At John Burns Research and Consulting, LLC, we are proud of our award-winning culture, which includes recognition as Great Places to Work, Gallup Employee Engagement, Certified Evergreen by the Tugboat Institute, and Great Places to Work. If you want to be part of a well-established, dynamic, and high-performing team that takes it to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
