Biostatistician Intern

Join Our Summer Internship Program and Make a Real Impact

Are you ready to do meaningful work in a cutting-edge, research-driven organization? At Alexion (an AstraZeneca company for Rare Diseases), our summer internship program offers you the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and connections that will set you up for future success. This program will begin on June 2nd and potentially run through August 8th,  2025.

As an intern, you’ll be part of a dynamic, global team of curious, passionate, and open-minded individuals who are eager to learn, innovate, and grow. You’ll collaborate with industry-leading professionals, contribute to impactful projects, and gain hands-on experience in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

If you’re enthusiastic about science, innovation, and making a difference, our internship program is your chance to follow your passion and kickstart your career!

Internship Program Overview

The primary objective of this internship program is to develop reusable and adaptable R frameworks, such as Shiny apps, Quarto codes, and RMarkdown codes. These frameworks will be designed to effectively explore, visualize, and summarize patient profiles, patient journeys, disease progression, and potential endpoint correlations/causations. This work will support a prospectively designed observational Natural History Study (NHS) aimed at advancing clinical program development. The R open-source community offers well-explored and established examples to address such significant and urgent needs of this program.

Methodology and Justification

The methodology for this role involves utilizing cutting-edge R programming techniques to create dynamic and interactive tools that facilitate comprehensive data analysis and visualization. By leveraging open-source resources, the program ensures cost-effective and innovative solutions tailored to the specific needs of NHS data analysis. The justification for this role lies in the growing demand for data-driven insights in clinical program development. Creating robust R frameworks will enable a deeper understanding of disease progression and patient outcomes, which is crucial for designing effective clinical trials and developing targeted therapies.

Intern Responsibilities and Learning Opportunities

The intern will engage in exploring R open-source codes and receive training in structured clinical trial operations and study-specific objectives. Through this process, the intern will develop appropriate R frameworks to exemplify NHS data, thereby enhancing and expanding the NHS's full capabilities to support clinical programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the intersection of clinical research and data science, contributing to real-world healthcare solutions.

Candidate qualifications:

·Possesses intermediate to advanced experience in R programming.

·Currently pursuing degrees in undergraduate or graduate school.

·Majoring in Data Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other STEM major with strong needs/experience in R coding.

Additional information:

Candidate is expected to allocate his or her internship time as follows:

·10% – Acclimate to corporate business operation practices

·10% – Familiarize with study-specific information

·10% – Learn about available R frameworks

·30% – Develop R frameworks

·20% – Optimize R frameworks

·10% – Implement R frameworks

·10% – Showcase R framework(s) to end users and present them to the department

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.