2026 Junior Data Scientist Internship

About Frontier Economics

Frontier Economics is an economics consultancy that tackles the big questions facing governments, businesses, and society. We help our clients analyze and understand their markets and formulate strategies based on sound economics. The methods and models we use are often complex, but our advice is always succinct, clear, and honest.

We advise across sectors and countries and we are one of the largest economic consultancies in Europe with more than 350 Economists based in our offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Cologne, Dublin, London, Madrid, Paris, and Prague. Owned entirely by our staff, our business attracts the best people and the most interesting work. We go beyond the numbers to find out what’s really going on. Our clients enjoy objective advice, clearly expressed. With our help, they make better decisions and get better results.

Data Science at Frontier

Working with our economists, our Data Science team uses cutting-edge analytical methods and tools, including generative AI, machine learning, and many more. We provide convincing, evidence-based analysis to management teams, government, and competition authorities. Our data scientists mine large and complex data sources, explain causal relationships, and deliver compelling visualizations and dashboards, whilst also guiding clients on how to think strategically about how they can exploit their data.

About the Role

Our Junior Data Science Internship is part of the overall internship program. You’ll contribute to projects across sectors, supported by training, mentoring, and a graduate buddy. The internship usually takes place over the summer.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering analysis within a project framework set by others, using appropriate tools (e.g. machine learning, generative AI or econometrics).
• Working in line with our best practices including GitHub and coding standards.
• Communicating your technical work clearly: methods used, conclusions, and how you reached them.
• Managing your time and workload to deliver consistently good work under competing demands.
• Building day-to-day client relationships and tailoring outputs to different audiences.
• Contributing to the life of the firm through our values: Open, Interesting, Profitable, and Fun.

What You’ll Get Out of It

• Training, mentoring, and on-the-job learning in a collaborative team.
• Experience delivering data science projects in a consulting environment using industry-standard approaches (Git/GitHub, coding standards, and QA).
• Opportunities to source and assess data, trial innovative methods and work with large, complex datasets.
• Continued development in explaining data science concepts to non-technical audiences.

About You

To keep it clear, we’ve separated Essential and Preferred criteria. If you meet the Essentials and are actively developing some of the Preferred areas with a growth mindset, we recommend applying.

Essential

• Degrees: Working towards a 2:1 bachelor’s or Master’s (working towards a Master’s is preferred) in quantitative fields that combine modules relevant to data science and economics, such as economics, econometrics, statistics, data science, computer science & economics, economics & finance, applied social data science, health data science, or public policy with data analytics (or similar).
• Economics application: Demonstrable and evidenced interest in applying data science to economics (e.g. causal inference, regression modeling, micro-econometrics, policy evaluation, behavioral science).
• Tech: Strong R or Python skills for data wrangling, modeling, and visualization.
• Language: Fluency in English.

Preferred

• Experience with both R and Python.
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub and data-visualization packages (e.g. Shiny, Streamlit).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor explanations to different audiences.
• Collaborative mindset; ability to meet deadlines; intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn new techniques.
• A second European language.

How to Apply

Deadline: 1st March 2026

Submit your application via our careers site. You do not need to upload a photo with your CV.

We’re determined that everyone has an equal chance to join us and progress their career at Frontier. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all its forms.

Frontier Economics is an equal-opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.