Data Quality Analyst Intern (COVE Internship Program)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $22 / hour

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 facilities,servicesand 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 talent,expeditingthe release of technology products, and bolstering the success of emerging ventures by startups, scaleups, and SMEs. These initiatives, coupled with COVE's 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

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 research.Established 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

Data Exploration and Understanding

Process Improvement and Automation

What you will bring :

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, Indigenous Peoples,individuals from underrepresented racial or ethnic backgrounds, and other equity-deserving groups.

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