Data Intern

Data lovers, unite! Lumerate is searching for TWO awesome post-secondary students to join our data teams! This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Who is Lumerate?  

Lumerate is the leader in industry-specific intelligence, using machine learning to help companies in complex sectors make faster, more informed decisions. Our mission is to create a world where the entire medical innovation ecosystem is connected through Lumerate.

We are looking for two Data Interns to join our growing teams- one dedicated to Zymewire (our Biotech/Pharma focused tool) and the other to Zapyrus (our MedTech focused tool). Both teams leverage advanced data science to turn industry noise into actionable sales signals.

What the role looks like:

In this role your main responsibility will be to find, review, and analyze content from the pharma/biotech, or MedTech company web sources, bringing them into the platform  to be made actionable for our users through data and machine learning processes. You will also be involved in data projects aimed at expanding the depth of information available to our users, using methods which may include: spreadsheet manipulation, prompt engineering for large language models, and basic coding. Please note that this role is largely focused on data quality and sourcing; this is not a data engineering role requiring or involving significant coding experience. You will also work collaboratively with the rest of the Zymewire or Zapyrus data team each day on a number of tasks and projects to ensure that users are receiving the most up-to-date and comprehensive industry activity for their sales and marketing efforts.

As we're funding this position with the assistance of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and the Student Work Placement Program, candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Registered full-time or part-time under a co‑operative education program in a  publicly funded Ontario post-secondary institution.
• A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Legally entitled to work in Canada, including specific province legislation and regulations

More about YOU:

• You have a background in STEM (biology, chemistry, or physics)
• You enjoy hunting for information on the web
• You have an interest in medical technologies or healthcare
• You have experience and interest in prompt engineering for LLMs (large language models) and basic coding experience 
• You’re highly organized
• You're very comfortable using Excel/Google Sheets
• You consider yourself to be tech-savvy, and you’re excited by the idea of working for a software company.
• You’re curious, detail oriented, and like to solve puzzles. In your cover letter include the word located at these coordinates 43.63612711640289, -79.44091416807237.
• Your enthusiasm is contagious!
• You are available for an 8 month co-op/internship term

Lumerate is the right place for you if you’re interested in:

• Learning about some of the practical applications of data science
• Gaining an understanding of career options beyond those you may be currently thinking about
• Being a part of an experienced team with skills in machine learning, development, business and organizational culture
• Helping to shape the future of a bootstrapped and profitable Canadian tech company

Salary: $3500/month 

Location: Remote (Canada-based, Eastern Time Zone only) or hybrid 

Start Date: May 4th, 2026

End Date: December 18th, 2026

Already picturing your first day as our next Data Associate? Apply now with your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you.

Lumerate is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.