2026 Summer Internship - Data Science/Computer Engineering - Geismar, LA

Summer Data Science/Computer Engineering Internship - Geismar, LA

 

The world needs solutions, and we need you!

 

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.

 

We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety and the safety of our employees and the communities in which we operate. We are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and career development.

 

At BASF, we are committed to creating an exceptional workplace that values diversity and prioritizes our employees' well-being and development. Our dedication has been recognized through various awards and accolades. In 2024, BASF received Business Group on Health’s Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being award and ranked on the Top 50 Employers list by the readers of Minority Engineer Magazine. Fair360 (formerly Diversity Inc) also ranked us 22 on their Top 50 Companies List, and we were named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes and Statista. For the 10th consecutive year, we are proud to have achieved a top score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, earning the 2023-2024 “Equality 100 Award" as a Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.

 

Come join us on our journey to create innovative solutions for a sustainable future!

Where the Chemistry Happens…

 

During the rotational program, you will learn how data science is applied to several domains by joining production, business, and research and development teams. This experience will allow you to gain exposure to different use-cases for data science and different problem-solving approaches. Additionally, you will build a global network with experts from many different fields and collaborate with individuals who have a diverse set of knowledge while generating data science solutions.  

 

BASF encourages taking on new challenges while growing technical skills, and some tools you will work with and learn are: 

• Python and R 
• RShiny, Dash, Flask, and HTML 
• Git 
• SQL 
• Tableau and PowerBI 
• AWS, Databricks, and Azure 
• Virtual environments and Docker containers 

Program Summary:

 

The incumbent will be ‘hands-on’ and will have the opportunity to lead high value projects, to execute deliverables during all phases of an analytics project, starting from project definition to completion.

 

Deliverables will include the development of the appropriate machine learning and optimization models, collaborating with members from other functions to gather and validate the necessary data, and presenting the project results and benefits to key stake holders and internal clients. Also, communicating the ideas and solutions to a broad community of non-mathematicians and acting as a driving force in international and interdisciplinary project teams will be a key success-factor. 

 

• As a highly motivated undergraduate student, you will participate in a 10 to 12 week summer internship program at one of our Geismar sites.
• Successfully engaging across the business, you will be exposed to the leadership, technical, and scientific aspects of plant engineering, while also working in areas of safety and environment to uphold our high standards
• Utilizing your experience in your area of study, you will help complete various Engineering projects which will provide the opportunity to further develop both technical and professional skills.
• Upon completion of the internship program, you will have the opportunity to present your summer project to other interns, BASF employees, and