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AI & Data Intern

CompanyFeed Energy
LocationPleasant Hill
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 11, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing data while supporting the development of dashboards and automated reports. They will also participate in AI-focused initiatives, including machine learning exploration and predictive analytics projects.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
86
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Feed Energy is an agribusiness firm primarily engaged in producing high-energy, liquid feed ingredients. The company produces and distributes throughout the Midwest scientifically balanced ingredients specific to their customers'​ needs. Feed Energy's headquarters and original production facility have been in Des Moines for more than 30 years, with additional Iowa production facilities in Sioux City and Pacific Junction.
About the Role

Description

Feed Energy is seeking a motivated and curious AI & Data Intern to join our IT team. This role provides hands-on experience working with data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies to support business decisions and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, technically inclined, and excited about applying data-driven insights in a real-world environment. Success in this role means making a measurable impact — for example, reducing reporting turnaround times by 20% or improving data accuracy rates above 95%. Depending on timing and data infrastructure, top performers may have the opportunity to contribute to building an internal data chatbot that enables business users to query our data warehouse using natural language.

  

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing structured and unstructured data from multiple sources
  • Support the development and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and visualizations
  • Work with IT and business teams to identify opportunities for data analysis and automation
  • Participate in AI-focused initiatives such as: 
    • Exploring machine learning models
    • Assisting with predictive analytics projects
    • Testing and validating AI solutions
  • Help design and document data pipelines and workflows
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify trends and insights
  • Assist with data governance, quality checks, and security practices
  • Create documentation and present findings to stakeholders


Learning Opportunities

  • Gain real-world experience in enterprise data environments
  • Work with modern AI and analytics tools
  • Develop business acumen by supporting cross-functional teams
  • Receive mentorship from IT and data professionals

 Duration & Compensation

  • Duration: 10–12 weeks 
  • Compensation: Paid, $25/hr

Requirements

 Required Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a degree or recent graduate in: 
    • Computer Science
    • Data Science
    • Analytics
    • Mathematics
    • Computer Engineering
  • Strong technical skills in the following areas: 
    • Proficiency in Python (including pandas and data manipulation libraries) and/or R
    • SQL and relational databases (e.g., ability to write queries with JOINs, aggregations, and filters to pull and transform data)
    • Data analysis concepts
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and/or Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred Qualifications

  • Exposure to AI/ML concepts (e.g., regression, classification, clustering, NLP,      generative AI/LLMs)
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI preferred)
  • Familiarity with Claude and Agentic AI
  • Coursework or projects related to data analytics or AI


Key Competencies

  • Curiosity and willingness to learn
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Adaptability and initiative


How to Apply  Submit your resume along with any relevant projects, GitHub links, or portfolios demonstrating data or AI work. Strong weight will be placed on portfolios and project submissions — we want to see what you’ve built and contributed to. Be prepared to discuss your projects in technical detail during the interview. 

Key Skills
PythonRSQLData AnalysisData VisualizationMachine LearningPredictive AnalyticsData PipelinesExploratory Data AnalysisData GovernancePower BITableauNatural Language ProcessingGenerative AIAutomationCommunication
Categories
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