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# Contract Student Worker - Data Scientist

- **Company:** Zoox
- **Location:** Foster City, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $62,400.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Spreadsheets, Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Model Validation, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/51838a63-2dde-44dc-9c3e-757f35b9690f/apply

## About the Role

* Build scenario models that help leaders understand the staffing, cost, and infrastructure implications of operational changes and market growth
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 * Combine statistical methods, machine learning, and AI-enabled tools to improve forecasts and make model outputs easier to interpret
 * Prototype AI-powered decision-support tools that explain forecast drivers, identify emerging risks, and allow leaders to explore planning scenarios, * Partner with Workforce Management, Finance, Strategy, Data Science, and operational leaders to align assumptions and establish a shared operating forecast
 * Currently pursuing a master's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, operations research, industrial engineering, economics, applied mathematics, or another quantitative field
 * Experience with forecasting, statistical modeling, optimization, simulation, or machine learning through coursework, research, internships, or professional projects
 * Communicate model outputs
 * An AI-native technical skill set, with demonstrated experience using LLMs, coding copilots, APIs, or agent frameworks to develop analytical products or automate technical workflows
 * Strong understanding of model evaluation, uncertainty, explainability, and human oversight., * Ability to select the right analytical approach for the problem rather than defaulting to the most complex model.
 * Currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. program in a relevant discipline.
 * Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
 * Available to commit to a minimum three-month assignment.
 * Able to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week.
 * Able to work on-site in Foster City CA.
 * Must adhere with Zoox confidentiality requirements, including refraining from using or sharing proprietary company information outside of Zoox, such as in academic research, theses, publications, or presentations.

## Description

* Develop forecasting models for fleet availability, supply hours, staffing, operational workload, charging demand, and infrastructure needs
 * Convert spreadsheet-based planning processes into reproducible, scalable, and well-documented analytical workflows
 * Evaluate model performance through backtesting, forecast-versus-actual reporting, and clearly defined accuracy measures


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