GRADUATE-LEVEL INTERNSHIP | STIPEND PROVIDED | HYBRID OR IN-PERSON (BOSTON)

JOIN STAGE ZERO HEALTH AND TRANSFORM HOW WE PREVENT CANCER

Are you a mission-driven graduate student with a passion for AI, data science, and building impactful technology from the ground up? Stage Zero Health is looking for a highly motivated Engineering Intern to join us in reshaping the future of cancer prevention.

This is a stipend-based internship designed for current Master’s or PhD students in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related fields who are excited to get hands-on experience at the intersection of AI, health tech, and preventive medicine .

As an Engineering Intern , you’ll work directly with our founding team (including the future CTO and Chief Product Officer) to help prototype and build components of our AI-powered Integrated Cancer Risk Score platform . You’ll gain experience across the stack—especially in data science, machine learning, and secure backend infrastructure—while contributing meaningfully to a solution that could one day save lives.

• Collaborate on the development of our cancer risk prediction models using machine learning
• Help process and analyze diverse health data streams including genetic, lifestyle, and clinical data
• Contribute to our technical architecture , including data pipelines and backend infrastructure
• Assist in building privacy-first, HIPAA-compliant systems for handling sensitive health information
• Prototype features and tools to visualize cancer risk insights for patients and providers
• Participate in team meetings, contribute to discussions, and grow with regular mentorship from experienced tech leads
  

• A graduate student in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering , or a related field
• Actively coding and experienced with Python and tools like Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn
• Familiar with machine learning frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch) and statistical modeling
• Knowledge of (or interest in learning about) healthcare data, AI in medicine, and HIPAA compliance
• Comfortable with cloud platforms like AWS and data tools like SQL or MongoDB
• Enthusiastic about learning, fast iteration, and contributing to a meaningful mission
• Bonus: Experience or coursework in public health, genomics, or medical data systems
  

• Hands-on experience at an early-stage, mission-driven health tech startup
• Mentorship from seasoned engineers, AI experts, and entrepreneurs
• A chance to contribute to real-world healthcare innovation
• A flexible, hybrid/in-person experience based in Boston
• Stipend provided , with potential for future full-time opportunities
  

At Stage Zero Health , we’re flipping the script on cancer care. Instead of focusing on treatment after diagnosis, our platform delivers personalized, AI-driven cancer risk scores —empowering individuals to act before cancer strikes. Our mission is to make preventive care a reality for everyone, and as an intern, you’ll play a real role in making that vision possible.

Apply now to help us build a future where fewer people hear the words “you have stage 3 cancer.”