Data Quality Analyst Intern (COVE Internship Program)

Data Quality Analyst Intern

COVE

Dartmouth NS

Host Company:

Ocean Frontier Institute

6375 Edzell Castle Circle

Halifax Nova Scotia

B3H 4R2

Who is COVE

COVE is a tech hub and commercialization partner home to more than 400 organizations that use its facilitiesservicesand programs.COVE brings together industry academia and government to accelerate marine technology development and commercialization - from seabed to space - ensuring resilient supply chains built with Canadian solutions. Through its vast international network COVE has been at the forefront of providing invaluable networking opportunities fostering connections and leading discussions within the global marine technology community.

COVE spearheads programs aimed at nurturing talentexpeditingthe release of technology products and bolstering the success of emerging ventures by startups scaleups and SMEs. These initiatives coupled with COVEs ability to harness diverse skills andexpertisenationally within the innovation ecosystem serve as an enabler for overcoming industry challenges driving economic growth and delivering value to investors.

As COVE experiences rapid expansion we are activelyseekingto expand our team to further bolster our transformational influence on the marine sector. We recognize that our journey toward this goal hinges on the strength of our team-a group of individuals who collaborate innovate and continually strive for excellence. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey of discovery and advancement.

What is the COVE Internship Program

We are looking for bright talented individuals at the post-secondary level interested in the marine sector who are looking to gain valuable hands-on work experience. You will be placed with a host company in the marine sector and will be working on a core project for their business. Projects areinterdisciplinaryand students will be collaborating closely with other students and staff from different disciplines.

The COVE internship is a collaboration withnumerouscompanies that are leaders in the marine and marine technologysector. We are diligent in placing students in a role with a company that is well aligned with their discipline of study skillset and future career ambitions. Canadas marine sector is growing and thriving and contributes millions of dollars to our national economy on an annual basis. COVE is seeking interns who are Canadas best and brightest to be part of this phenomenal growth.

• Internship Eligibility:

• • Open to post-secondary students across all disciplines (i.e.Environmental Sciences Statistics Engineering Computer Science Business Marketing and Communications etc.)

• • Students must be actively enrolled in a post-secondary program at the time of the summer internship

• • Based on the required skillsets placements are typically geared towards second-year undergraduate students and above

• • Collaborative self-starter

• • Open to learning

• • Have experience or an interest in the marine sector

• • International students must be eligible to work in Canada and have a valid study/work permit

• Program Highlights:

• • 16-week full-time paid (min. $22/hr) employment from May-August 2026

• • Project-based learning opportunity with a host company in Nova Scotia

• • Professional development sessions

• • Mentorship from industry professionals

• • Networking opportunities

The Opportunity:

The Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) led by Dalhousie University is a global leader in interdisciplinary ocean in September 2015 OFI unites researchers industry and government to solve complex ocean problems.

What you will be doing:

The Data Quality Analyst Intern will join the Data Team and support the assessment and improvement of data quality processes for internal databases and ERDDAP data services. The team is responsible for collecting organizing and publishing scientific datasets and is actively strengthening its quality control framework.

In this role the intern will help identify data quality issues such as unit inconsistencies missing values and unexpected patterns and will assist in developing structured and increasingly automated approaches to data validation. This internship provides hands-on experience working with real world scientific datasets and data publishing workflows.

Data Quality Assessment

• Perform exploratory and manual data quality checks to identify issues including unit inconsistencies missing or invalid values extreme values and formatting or metadata mismatches.
• Create visualizations and summary statistics to support the identification and analysis of data quality concerns.
• Document findings and communicate data quality issues to team members.
  
  

Data Exploration and Understanding

• Develop an understanding of dataset structures variables and relevant scientific context.
• Work closely with team members to learn how data is collected processed and published.
• Apply basic scientific reasoning to assess whether data values are reasonable consistent and complete.

Process Improvement and Automation

• Support the translation of manual quality control checks into repeatable workflows.
• Assist in the development or improvement of Python based scripts or notebooks for automated data quality evaluation.
• Contribute ideas for improving data validation methods and quality metrics prior to data publication.
• Assist with the documentation of quality control procedures and best practices.

What you will bring:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a relevant field such as Data Science Computer Science Statistics Marine Science or related discipline.
• Foundational experience working with datasets through coursework laboratories or academic projects.
• Experience using Python for data analysis.
• Ability to perform exploratory data analysis and produce basic data visualizations.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated interest in data quality and data reliability.
  
• Willingness and ability to learn new tools technologies and concepts and apply them to real world data problems.
  

COVE is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the marine sector including women IndigenousPeoplesindividuals from underrepresented racial or ethnic backgrounds and other equity-deserving groups.

To submitan application click Apply.The deadline for submission is 11:59 pm ADTMondayFebruary 11th 2026. We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience:

Junior IC