Job Description
We are looking for a Data Science Trainee to be based in our Poznań Office.
Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?
In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions.
Join us and make a difference!
Your future team:
The Solutions & Marketing is a dedicated group of professionals focused on developing and maintaining the e-Gro application, designed to optimize agricultural processes through advanced technology and data analytics. Our team encompasses a diverse range of expertise, including software development, project management, cloud computing, customer support, and marketing. The Solutions & Marketing team is committed to leveraging technology to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability, providing cutting-edge solutions to modern farming challenges.
What you will be doing:
We are looking for a motivated trainee with an interest in machine learning and data analysis. During the internship, you will work on researching and tuning models for predicting water levels and water drops in hydroponic cultivation systems - a key aspect of optimizing our solutions.
Main responsibilities:
Research and development of predictive models
- Testing various architectures: neural networks, ARIMA, D-Linear, and decision trees (previously implemented solutions should be tested on different datasets and the results should be analyzed and documented)
- Optimizing model parameters to maximize prediction accuracy
Analysis of external factors
- Evaluating model accuracy when adding additional parameters
- Assessing model accuracy by substrate type and crop type
Automation and implementation
- Running multiple analytical experiments for different cultivation scenarios
- Building algorithms based on predictive modeling results
Cloud infrastructure
- Working with ML hosting tools on the AWS platform (SageMaker, EC2, S3)
What you bring:
Current student status
Completed at least 3 years of higher education (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field)
Availability around 20-35 hours per week
Knowledge of Python (numpy, pandas, scikit-learn)
Basic knowledge of machine learning and statistics
Understanding of methodologies for building and evaluating predictive models
English at a minimum B2 level
Nice to have:
Experience with AWS (SageMaker, EC2, Lambda, S3)
Familiarity with deep learning libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Experience with time series models (ARIMA, Prophet)
Knowledge of Git and code versioning
Experience in IoT or sensor-related projects
What we offer:
By joining our team, you become a part of the people-centric work environment of a Danish company. You will gain valuable experience in one of our teams which will be a good start in your professional life.
Moreover, we offer to our interns:
team building events;
flexible working hours;
hybrid style of working.
Also you will work in a modern office full of comfort zones and activity places in Nowy Rynek building, just a walking distance from the railway station and main Poznan universities located in the city center. We have prepared an onboarding programme for you. This will give you the perfect opportunity to learn the process details and connect with the new team – a close-knit group of people who are always ready to help each other out.
It could be a great opportunity to start your professional career with ROCKWOOL!
Who we are:
We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with more than 12,200 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living.
Sustainability is central to our business strategy. ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water. Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the ROCKWOOL Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.
Diverse and inclusive culture:
We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.
At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us. In fact, we refer to our culture as “The ROCKWOOL Way”. This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.
Interested?
If you recognize yourself in this profile and challenge, we kindly invite you to apply with CV written in English.