AI & Data Scientist, Summer Trainee 2025

F-Secure makes every digital moment more secure, for everyone. For over 35 years, we’ve led the cyber security industry, protecting tens of millions of people online together with our 200+ service provider partners. We value our Fellows' individuality, with an inclusive environment where diversity drives innovation and growth. What makes you unique is what we value – be yourself, that is (y)our greatest asset. Founded in Finland, F‑Secure has offices in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

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Are you a student passionate about exploring data, developing machine learning models, and working on cutting-edge AI projects? If so, we invite you to join F-Secure’s Protection Concept Lab team as an AI & Data Scientist Summer Trainee for the summer of 2025!

Our team is focused on driving innovation in AI and machine learning, with a particular emphasis on understanding emerging scams, evaluating our product's response, and exploring new technological developments. We work collaboratively to develop AI-powered security features, analyze diverse data types, and conduct experiments that uncover actionable insights. Currently, our efforts are centered on text-based experiments, with the flexibility to explore other areas as we adapt to evolving challenges. By maintaining a strong ethical foundation, we aim to ensure our AI solutions are transparent, trustworthy, and privacy-conscious.

If you’re eager to explore the world of AI and data science, learn from experienced professionals, and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and let’s shape the future of cybersecurity together!

What you’ll be doing

As a Summer Trainee, you’ll work closely with senior data scientists to support ongoing AI and data science projects. Your primary focus will include:

• Exploring and analyzing data, such as social media datasets.
• Training and fine-tuning large foundational models (LFMs).
• Optimizing workflows and processes to enhance model performance.
• Contributing to team discussions and sharing insights through demos.
• Collaborating with other teams to deepen understanding of scams and data collection.

This is a 3–6 month program starting in May or June 2025, providing hands-on experience in a professional setting while contributing to impactful initiatives.

What we’re looking for

Technical skills:

• Basic understanding of Python and machine learning concepts.
• Familiarity with tools like Scikit-learn and PyTorch.
• Educational background:
• Relevant coursework or projects in computer science, data science, or related fields.
• Near completion or completion of a bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Soft skills:
• Curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• Adaptability and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to visit our Helsinki or Oulu office on Mondays for collaboration.

What will you get from us?

This program offers a chance to apply your skills to real-world challenges, gain hands-on experience with data science tools, and work on meaningful projects aligned with our mission of becoming a more data and AI-powered company. Many of our summer trainees return for multiple summers or transition into full-time roles. We provide a dynamic work environment, opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies, and a solid foundation for a future career in AI and data science.

• You will work together with experienced and enthusiastic colleagues, and within F-Secure you will find some of the best minds in the cyber security industry.
• We actively encourage our Fellows to grow and develop within F-Secure, and in your career here you can find yourself contributing to any number of our other products and teams. You decide what to make of this role, what your priorities are, and how you organize your work for the best benefit to us all.
• We offer interesting challenges and a competitive compensation model with wide range of benefits. You get a chance to develop yourself professionally in an international and highly motivated team serving our customers in providing world class security, privacy and uncensored access to information online.
• You get to work in a flexible, agile, and dynamic working environment that supports individual needs. Giving our people both support and the opportunity to be in charge of their own work is something that is in our DNA.
• We are in a unique phase in our 30-year history and with curiosity and excitement in the air we see no limits for building a strong and fruitful career with us!

Our benefits include extensive health care, remote working, company supported sport activities, lunch vouchers, regular massages and sauna at the premises and many more things to keep our best asset – people - happy!

Note: We'll be reviewing applications in the order we receive them and will do our best to move forward with interviews accordingly. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can! A security vetting will possibly be conducted for the selected candidate in accordance to our employment process.