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Every day, we bring creativity, experimentation, and advanced AI to reshape access to credit, helping millions move forward financially with clarity and confidence.\nAs the leading AI lending marketplace, we partner with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit through technology that’s both radically intelligent and deeply human. Our platform runs over one million predictions per borrower using more than 3,000 signals, powering smarter, fairer decisions for millions of customers. But the numbers only hint at the impact. Every idea, every voice, and every contribution moves us closer to a world where credit never stands between people and their financial progress.\nWe’re proudly digital-first, giving most Upstarters the flexibility to do their best work from wherever they thrive, alongside teammates across 80+ cities in the US and Canada. Digital-first doesn’t mean distant. We’re intentional about in-person connection through team onsites, planning sessions, and moments that spark creativity and trust. And whether you choose to work primarily from home or collaborate in-person from one of our offices in Columbus, Austin, the Bay Area, or New York City, you’ll have the support to work in the way that works best for you.\nIf you’re energized by tackling meaningful problems, excited to innovate with purpose, and motivated by work that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.\nThe Role\nAs an Applied Scientist Intern, you will become a specialist in our models, products, business and/or codebase. You will identify potential problems or opportunities for improvement, communicate these to the team and suggest solutions. This involves self-directed investigation, offline analyses using creative thinking as well as presentation to the ML team. You will receive mentorship from experienced ML practitioners and collaborate closely with the team to improve our products and models.\nHow you’ll make an impact\nResearch machine learning and statistical approaches to discover improvements to the predictive performance and/or business value of a model.\nDesign, implement, and evaluate model, product, or technical enhancements using rigorous experimentation and validation methods.\nTranslate research findings into clear recommendations, documented methodologies, and production-ready solutions.\nWork with your mentor to align stakeholders, and drive next steps.\nMinimum Qualifications \nBachelor. Masters or PHD degree in mathematics, statistics, physics, econometrics, computer science, or a related quantitative field. On track to graduate by 2028.\nStrong fundamentals in statistical, probability, and machine learning theory.\nAbility to perform data analysis and evaluate machine learning or statistical models using Python, as well as basic SQL foundations.\nIntellectual curiosity, humility, drive and teamwork.\nStrong communication skills.\nAbility to use modern agentic tooling (Claude Code, Codex, …) efficiently.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPhd in mathematics, statistics, physics, econometrics, computer science, or a related quantitative field. On track to graduate by the summer of 2028.\nExperience in supervised learning, model evaluation, and feature engineering techniques.\nAdvanced statistical (frequentist, bayesian, causal) theory/econometrics knowledge.\nStrong coding skills in Python.\nPosition location This role is Fully Remote \nTravel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to to still spend high quality time in-person collaborating via regular onsites. To this end, over the course of the internship, you will meet to collaborate once or twice, for 2-4 consecutive days at a time.\nWhat you'll love\nAt Upstart, our intern benefits are designed to support your health, financial well-being, and everyday needs while you’re here. Here’s what you can expect:\nComprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage Health Savings Account (HSA), including $800 in employer funding for employee-only coverage or $1,600 when covering dependents\nA $150 monthly medical opt-out credit if you choose to waive Upstart’s health plan\nIncome protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security\nAccess to Flex Spending Accounts to manage eligible health and caregiving expenses with pre-tax dollars\nPre-tax commuter program to help with eligible transportation expenses\n#LI-Internship \nAt Upstart, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location-with our “digital first” philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.\nIn addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).\nUnited States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range\n$141,000—$150,000 USD\nWhat you'll love\nAt Upstart, our benefits for full-time employees are designed to support your health, financial well-being, family, and personal growth. 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