ALSAC St. Jude

Summer 2026 Intern - Data Science (Memphis, TN or Remote)

Memphis, TN Part time

At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.

We like people who are different…because we’re different, too. As one of the world’s most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it’s like to stand out. That’s why we’re looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®

Job Description

Join the team behind one of the most trusted nonprofit brands in the world. ALSAC is the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  

  

Our paid summer internship program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while supporting a powerful mission: Finding cures. Saving children. 

What You’ll Experience: 

Over 10 weeks, you’ll be immersed in ALSAC’s culture and work alongside passionate professionals. Here’s what you can expect: 

  • Meaningful Projects that make a real impact 

  • Mentorship & Collaboration with teammates and leaders across departments 

  • Exclusive Chats with ALSAC’s Executive Leadership Team 

  • Intern Project where you’ll learn design thinking, collaborate with interns, and present to ALSAC’s Executive Leadership Team 

Named one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S. by WayUp and Yello, this program is designed to be impactful, collaborative, and inspiring. 

Internship Details: 

  • Dates: June 1 – August 7, 2026 

  • Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week (Monday–Friday) 

  • Pay: $14/hour 

  • Location: Headquarters Office in Memphis, TN 

  

Application Process:  

After you submit your application and if eligible, you will be sent an email to complete a virtual video interview from HireVue. Your submission will be reviewed and if you are selected to move forward, you will be contacted for an interview with the hiring manager. Final candidates will be selected by April 1, 2026. For more information, visit stjude.org/alsacintern or contact intern@alsac.stjude.org. 

  

Qualifications: 

  • Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college/university or May 2026 graduate    

  • Passionate about our mission  

  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously 

  • Must be 18 years of age or older 

 

Internship Focus:  

The Data Central Office exists to help ALSAC treat data as a strategic asset. To support this effort, our office is comprised of Data & Analytics Enablement and Data Science & Insights teams that strive to make data fit for purpose. We provide actionable information that drives decision-making across the enterprise through statistical modeling and comprehensive data storytelling We also leverage internships to scale our impact as we work closely with our business partners. 

 

This is a highly sought-after position Anyone who is awarded this position will be expected to contribute to team projects while maintaining their current educational load. 

  

Key Tasks Include: 

  • Guided activities: Support data-related projects by  

  • identifying user needs 

  • collecting data 

  • performing data analysis  

  • visualizing insights and deliver to customer using Storytelling skills 

  • ensuring documentation is in the enterprise data catalog as appropriate 

  • Provide recommendations for process improvements regarding data analysis and research related to activities above. 

  • Engage cross-functional stakeholders to understand user requirements and ensure data accuracy and availability This could include ITS, Legal, InfoSec, Marketing, Business Partners, etc. 

  • Perform data cleaning and data wrangling for analysis and analytics modelling. 

 

Skills Required: 

  • Comfort in presenting to executive level team members; good communication and storytelling skills 

  • Data management and analytic skills with attention to detail 

  • Collaboration, organization, and time management skills 

  • Eager to contribute & not shy about sharing thoughts with the team 

  • Experience with technologies and data visualization tools such as Tableau and Python are a plus. Exposure to M/L and statistical analysis is also a plus but not required. 

 

Qualifications 

  • Preferred majors: computer or data science, statistics, or management information systems, or other related majors 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint), SQL Server 

Majors preferred: Business Administration, MIS, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science 

Technical Skills Required: SQL & Microsoft Office Suite  

Preferred: Python, Tableau & Data Catalog   

Benefits & Perks

The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.

We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.

  • Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)​
  • 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
  • Exceptional Paid Time Off
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave
  • Infertility Treatment Program
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Education Assistance
  • Enterprise Learning and Development
  • And more

ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.

No Search Firms:

ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.  All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.