New & Current Postings

NTT/Verio
Orem, UT

URL: http://www.verio.com
Position: Statistical Analyst & Developer
Position type: Full time w/ benefits (including tuition reimbursement)
Travel required: little to none.

Key responsibilities:
Creation of scripts and software utilities to collect and manipulate a significant amount of data from a large number of internet servers.
Analyzing large sets of data for summary stats, trends, outliers, confidence intervals and statistical correlations.
Creating executive summary analysis reports.
Authoring performance testing plans.

Desired Education, Skills and Experience:
Completed (or almost complete) Bachelors or higher degree in Statistics.
Some Basis Unix/Linux system administration experience desired.  
Strong problem solving skills required.
Scripting experience in Perl and Bash.
Programming experience in C desired but not required.
Manipulation of relational databases (DML SQL).
System and component performance testing experience desired.
Strong teamwork and communication skills required.
Experience with S-PLUS and/or R desired.

Salary: $48K to $60K depending on experience.

Benefits:
Tuition reimbursement for current undergrads or grads.  Work schedule flexible around classes.
Heath, Dental and Vision insurance programs
401K
others...

Please email resumes to: mprobst@verio.net

MITRE’s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD)
McLean, Virginia

MITRE’s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) located in McLean, Virginia is seeking to fill several positions starting in June 2008. To find out more about us, visit our website at http://www.caasd.org

Position Description:  Perform statistical analyses of air traffic operational data; develop metrics to measure air traffic performance measures such as airport capacity, air traffic delay and throughput; develop stochastic mathematical and statistical models that take into account factors such as convective weather, human performance uncertainty, and aircraft behavior in the system.   You will develop methodologies to forecast future air traffic demand and complexity and determine the impact on the system National Airspace System performance metrics.   You will use data mining methodologies to analyze air traffic safety metrics and the underlying causes of mishaps and operational errors.  You will develop fast-time simulation models of the airspace, modeling the airspace structure, aircraft operations; human behaviors and an array of system performance metrics. You will take part in real-time human-in-the-loop simulations to develop future concepts of operations and determine their impact on National Airspace System performance.  You will develop visualization techniques to present your results. 

You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, human factors specialists, and computer science engineers. You will have access to numerous resources including a world-class state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control laboratory, aviation expertise and an unrivalled aviation knowledge-base system to conduct your research.

You will need a Bachelor or Master degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or related field.

You will need working knowledge of statistical packages such as SPSS or SAS. You will need working knowledge of computing languages (e.g., C, C++, JAVA).  Working knowledge of numerical computing languages such as MATLAB is a plus.  Working knowledge of data mining and text mining tools is desirable.

You will need to have excellent oral and written communication skills.

You must be a U.S. Citizen or be Permanent Resident.  MITRE offers excellent salary and benefits package.

Please send your resume to Dr. Tom Becher at tbecher@mitre.org

 

 

Qualis Health

Health Data Analyst

Founded in 1974, Qualis Health’s mission is to generate, apply, and disseminate knowledge to improve the quality of healthcare delivery and health outcomes.  Our people make the difference and are our greatest asset in working with customers and other stakeholders.  It’s through their expertise that we can realize our vision to be recognized for leadership, innovation, and excellence in improving the health of individuals and populations. 

What you’ll do:
You’ll collect clinical outcomes data and perform analysis in support of quality improvement initiatives.  As a technical subject matter expert, you’ll also evaluate and manage data and systems support needs, recommend and document methodologies and processes, and generate analytical reports from complex databases.   

What you’ll bring:
You’ll have at least three years of relevant business and/or systems analysis work experience plus a Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, medical informatics or a related field (or the equivalent combination of work experience and education).  Experience in health care is strongly preferred.  Your technical tools include programming (VBA, SQL), relational databases (Oracle, Access) analysis and report writing (SAS).  
We continue to grow, innovate, and collaborate to maintain our leadership in health care quality improvement, so we invite you to join us by submitting your resume in confidence to jobs@qualishealth.org  Please use “2008-42 Health Data Analyst” in your subject line

 

 

University of Utah, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care
Salt Lake City, Utah

Type of Student: BS / MS
Deadline: May 16, 2008 (may be extended until position is filled)
Position:  Full time, Regular

This position requires a knowledge of standard statistical analysis
procedures with a minimum of a BS degree in statistics or a related
field. The individual will provide technical assistance in the areas of
data collection, basic database design, survey design, statistical
analysis, program evaluation, quality improvement, grant writing, and
communication of data. The individual must be familiar with principles
of study design, calculation of sample size / power, statistical
programming, and the interpretation of results. Good communication
skills, including the ability to clearly explain statistical techniques
and results to non-statistical audiences will be needed. Must be willing
and able to travel. To see full job description and apply, please visit
http://www.hr.utah.edu/careers/ and search for job ID # 32755.

 

BYU Office of Institutional Assessment & Analysis
Provo, Utah

Type of Student: Graduate or undergraduate
Deadline: Application will be considered until the position is filled.

Job title: Research Analyst
Job ID: 5505
Number of openings: 1
Work days/times: Flexible
Hours per week: 15-20
Hourly wage: dependent on experience
Start dates: Spring 2008
Supervisor: Assessment Team

Description: Create tables, charts, and graphs based on statistical analyses of data; perform quantitative data analysis; help conduct assessment research. Code and categorize text data and conduct detailed analyses of qualitative survey data. Longevity is preferred.

Qualifications: Must have strong analytical skills, good computer skills, and some statistical background. Prefer prior experience with data analysis. SPSS experience desirable. Strong experience with Word and Excel desired. Both graduate and undergraduate students will be considered for this position, and wage will be dependent upon experience.

Go to BYU's Student Employment website to apply. (Must be a BYU student to apply.)

 

 

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, R&D
Philadelphia and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Type of Student: Graduate student in statistics or biostatistics
Deadline: April 15 to start in June 2008; July 15 to start in September 2008; November 15 to start in January 2009

In our student co-op program, students will work with PhD and MS pharmaceutical industry statisticians on experimental design and data analysis projects in a variety of drug discovery and development areas. Positions are available in nonclinical R&D and clinical pharmacology (phase I trials). Positions are targeted for 6–12 months, but the length of time and starting dates are negotiable. Some knowledge of SAS and S-plus/R is preferred. Applicants must be able to get academic credit for participating in our student coop program. Please email a cover letter and résumé with a list of statistics courses taken, including textbooks used.

Contact: Edit Kurali, Principal Statistician, GlaxoSmithKline R&D, 709 Swedeland Road UW 281A, King of Prussia, PA 19406;
(610) 270-7801; (610) 270-4458 (fax); Edit.2.Kurali@gsk.com

 

 

Intermountain Health Care
Salt Lake City, Utah

Type of Student: Undergraduate, graduate
Deadline: Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Work with other SDC personell on consultation projects with physician research projects and other support projects for the SDC. This is a temporary internship expected to last up to 4 months.

Must be an undergraduate or graduate student in Statistics or closely related field. Be competent with at least 1 statistical software package (SAS, S-PLUS, Stata, ...). Be able to do statistical graphics and summaries and compute regressions and analysis of variance. Have good comunication skills (both written and oral) and ability to work independently or with a group.

Contact: Interested students can go to http://intermountainhealthcare.org/xp/public/careers/. Either search for the keyword "statistician" or use job number 52027.

 

 

U.S. Census Bureau
Suitland, Maryland

Type of Student: BS/MS/PhD
Deadline: Rolling

Multiple summer and cooperative education positions are open for candidates interested in producing our nation’s official economic and demographic statistics. Interns/co-ops may work on a variety of applications, including survey design and analysis, evaluation of nonsampling errors occurring from nonresponse, and coverage and measurement error and analysis. These positions require excellent communication and interpersonal skills and knowledge in sampling techniques, experimental design, times series analysis, regression analysis, linear models, exploratory data analysis, statistical inference, statistical analysis, statistical computing, or applied probability. All positions are at the U.S. Census Bureau headquarters in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. U.S. citizenship is required. The U.S. Census Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are being continuously accepted online. To apply, visit www.census.gov. Click on Jobs@ Census and go to Student and Research Opportunities. Choose either Student Career Experience Program or Student Temporary Employment Program.

Contact: Katherine Clements, Human Resources Division, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC, 20233; (301) 763-3371; (301) 763-4706; katherine.l.clements@census.gov

 

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Deadlines for these postings may have passed, but these opportunities may be available next year.

 

Abbott
Abbott Park, Illinois

Type of Student: MS or PhD in statistics or biostatistics
Deadline: March 1, 2008

The Clinical Statistics Department within Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development at Abbott anticipates having internship positions available for the summer of 2008. Internships will begin in May/June and are typically 10–12 weeks in duration, with housing provided to qualified applicants. During this time, interns will be provided with practical, hands-on experience and given an opportunity to build their understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and of Abbott. Successful candidates will be assigned specific projects in support of one of our global project teams and work under the guidance of a senior statistician (mentor) to perform statistical analyses of data from clinical trials and/or conduct statistical research in areas of interest to the Clinical Statistics Department. Successful candidates also may have the opportunity to participate in statistical seminars and workshops. At the conclusion of the internship, interns are expected to give a presentation summarizing an aspect of their work while at Abbott.

Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate level curriculum leading to an MS or PhD in statistics or biostatistics, have completed at least one full year of study, be in good academic standing within their graduate program and overall at their university, and continue to be enrolled in graduate school the fall semester following the potential internship. In addition, applicants must demonstrate excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Contact: To submit your resume to Abbott, please use our online career center at www.abbott.com. Click on Careers, Job Search, and enter keyword 47379BR.

 

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Wilmington, Delaware

Type of Student: Graduate
Deadline: January 31, 2008

The core purpose of Biostatistics is to provide high-quality strategic input and statistical expertise in the design, analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical studies. The purpose of this internship is to expose a student to a true cross-functional team environment by giving him/her the opportunity to work with experienced clinical development scientists (primarily statisticians and programmers) to solve a real-world set of problems. The intern will develop experience in clinical research skills involving statistical analysis, database organization and integration, data manipulation, statistical programming and graphical presentation of data. The intern will also develop experience and enhanced skill in office and interpersonal dynamics and in leadership and communication capabilities. This internship position will help give the intern the experience needed to make better decisions about their career options and to develop a qualified individual for potential future entry-level roles within AstraZeneca's Clinical Information Science Department. The intern's research will consist of surveying and summarizing several large multi-center historical AstraZeneca clinical studies to help create a better understanding of how to predict key study milestones and outcomes. This can be transferred into more efficient and effective study design and management in the future.

Students need to apply online at www.astrazenecacareers.com by creating a profile and applying to reference number 1782717. Please contact Emily Cox with any questions. Students must apply online to be considered for an internship. Only current students are eligible for the position. Please do not apply if you are not a student.

Contact: Emily Cox, 1800 Concord Road, PO Box 15437, AGC-617, Wilmington, DE, 19850
Phone: 302-885-1553
FAX: 302-886-3143
E-Mail: emily.cox@astrazeneca.com

 

ATK Launch Systems
Brigham City, Utah

Type of Student: Graduate, Undergraduate
Deadline: Applications received by January 15, 2008, will receive full consideration. Later applications will be considered until the position is filled.

ATK Launch Systems in Brigham City, Utah will be hiring a summer intern with a statistics background for this next summer. This position will be in the RSRM Mission Assurance organization and will principally work with manufacturing and quality issues in the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket motors program. The internships typically last 12 weeks starting in late April or anytime in May. We are most interested in students who will have completed the first year of their master's program by May of 2008, but will consider other students as well. A background of applied statistics (experimental design, data analysis, statistical process control, etc.) and programming experience is desired. Please have any interested students send me a resume by January 15, 2008 for first consideration. For this position the applicants must be US citizens. I will conduct telephone interviews with the top candidates starting January 15. The internship provides competitive wages, a great place to live for the summer, and good experience for a young statistician.

 

Department of Health and Human Services/National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
Bethesda, Maryland

Type of Student: Graduate students in statistics or biostatistics
Deadline: March 1, 2008

The Division of Cancer Prevention of the National Cancer Institute offers unpaid clinical trials research training internships for outstanding statistics and biostatistics students who have a strong interest in both clinical trials and methodological research. Each intern will select a research project from any of the areas of active research interest of the preceptor and work with the preceptor toward turning the project into a paper that can be published (with the intern as a coauthor). In the past, interns have worked on projects dealing with ordered categorical data, methodologies for prostate cancer screening trials, improved methods of randomization, and methods to control selection bias in randomized trials. Other research interests include endpoint selection (including the validation of surrogate endpoints) and nonparametric covariate adjustment. In some cases, interns may be able to suggest a suitable research project on which to work. The hours are flexible to allow the intern to also work at a paying job, and interns enjoy the benefits of access to the world-class NIH library. Interns also are free to attend lectures presented by cutting-edge researchers on and around the NIH campus. The strongest consideration will go to those candidates who familiarize themselves with at least some of the aforementioned work and mention this in their cover letter. The DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers. The NIH is unable to pay any stipend or other type of support, including travel or living costs. The intern would therefore need to make his or her own arrangements and should consider this fact when deciding whether to apply.

Contact: Vance Berger, 6130 Executive Boulevard, MSC 7354, Bethesda, MD 20892-7354; (301) 435-5303; (301) 402-0816 (fax); vb78c@nih.gov

 

Eastman Chemical Company Summer 2008 Statistical Internship
Tennessee - Kingsport

Type of Student: BS and 1 year completed in MS Statistics Program
Deadline: March 14, 2008

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) Eastman manufactures and markets chemicals, fibers and plastics worldwide. We provide key differentiated coatings, adhesives and specialty plastics products. We are one of the world's largest producers of PET polymers for packaging and a major supplier of cellulose acetate fibers. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, Eastman is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2007 sales of $7.8 billion and approximately 11,000 employees. For more information about Eastman and its products, visit www.eastman.com.

Eastman Chemical Company is searching for a summer statistical intern to work in our Applied Statistics Group. We need a talented student interested in enhancing their statistical consulting skills to assist in applying statistical methods on high-level projects within the company.

The Applied Statistics Group is part of Eastman's Global Quality organization and provides visibility and access to the most important project opportunities throughout the corporation.  Our group consists of statisticians of various experiences who make strong contributions to the company's success.  Their project base is very diverse. Areas of application include research, development, manufacturing, analytical labs, supply chain, finance, business organizations, human resources and technical service to customers.

This job is a great opportunity to apply many types of statistical techniques learned in a typical applied statistics Master’s Degree program such as Design of Experiments, Multivariate Statistics, Statistical Process Control, Regression Analysis and Time Series/Forecasting.

If you meet the qualifications below and are interested in developing the key skills for a successful career in statistical consulting, we would love to hear from you.  Submit your resume today on-line at www.careers.eastman.com and apply to job number 1057.

Technical Job Description/Qualifications

• BS and 1 year completed in MS Statistics Program
• Ability to apply statistical tools to solve technical problems
• Experience with standard statistical software (i.e., JMP, Minitab, Design Expert, Statgraphics or similar software)
• Experience with Microsoft Office products

Job Responsibilities

1. Participate in statistical consulting meetings to plan experiments.
2. Assist experienced statisticians in a wide variety of data analyses.
3. Present results and conclusions to clients.

Eastman Chemical is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Contact: Submit your resume at www.careers.eastman.com and apply to job number 1057.

 

Eli Lilly and Company
Indianapolis, Indiana

Type of Student: MS or PhD with two years of completed graduate work
Deadline: January 31, 2008

The Global Statistical Sciences Division of Eli Lilly and Company anticipates having several internship positions available for the summer of 2008. The internships start in either May or June and last 12 weeks. We will provide practical experience and give you the opportunity to build your understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and Eli Lilly and Company. An ideal candidate would have completed at least two years of graduate work and have strong SAS programming skills. Successful candidates will be assigned specific projects to work on under the guidance of a senior statistician/research scientist (mentor) in one of our varied research areas. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate-level curriculum leading to an MS or PhD in statistics or biostatistics. Also needed are demonstrated leadership skills, excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills, strong problemsolving skills, creativity and innovation, and self-management skills.

Contact: Visit www.lilly.com/careers and apply for Job ID 13287

 

Flowserve Corporation—Business Analyst
Springville, UT

Type of Student: Undergraduate (Junior or above)
Deadline: February 8, 2008

College junior or above preferred. Major: Economics, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering preferred, however major is not important as long as the candidate meets other qualifications: looking for the right combination of technical experience, analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and interest in the project. Database and spreadsheet experience required. Strong analytical and quantitative skills. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to work in a team environment. This is a part time, temporary position that may have the opportunity of moving into a permanent, part time position. Preference will be given to candidates with experience and proficiency with the following applications: Oracle, MySQL, Kettle or other ETL tool, TOAD (or other PL/SQL tool), Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel

Data Mart project move data from Oracle table to MySQL database. Develop reports in MS Access and MS Excel manage monthly reports, create and automate new reports. Create and manage Access databases using ODBC (Oracle, Sybase, Lotus Notes). Analyze financial and transaction data identify data quality issues. Write SQL statements to query the Oracle database. ETL data extracting, transforming, and loading. Communicate and interface with FLS Operations, Sales, and Marketing Managers. Administrative duties. Other duties as assigned

20 hours a week schedule flexible within regular business hours

Contact: To apply please visit our website at http://careers.flowserve.com. Create a profile and search Utah jobs. This position is a Business Analyst.

 

Geisinger Center for Health Research
Danville, Pennsylvania

Type of Student: MS students in statistics or biostatistics
Deadline: February 28, 2008

Geisinger Health System is the nation’s foremost rural health care provider, as well as one of the leading fully integrated health care providers. The center is accepting applications for a funded summer graduate internship. The intern will work with experienced statisticians and clinical investigators in the design and analysis of research projects originating from any number of specialty areas: childhood obesity, weight-loss surgery, autism, stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, genomics, bladder health, etc. In some cases, the intern may be able to suggest a suitable research project on which to work. The intern will prepare a written report and a brief presentation summarizing the work and forming a permanent record of the intern’s efforts. Qualified candidates must be enrolled in an MS program in statistics or biostatistics and have completed at least two semesters of graduate work by May 2008. The candidate must have a good working knowledge of SAS, good communication
skills, and an eagerness to work with realworld data. Start dates and durations are flexible. Housing is available on campus. Applicants should submit a résumé/CV, cover letter detailing research interests or goals for the internship, and names and contact information for two references. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org/professionals/research/gchr/index.html.

Contact: Jerry Foley, Geisinger Center for Health Research, 100 N. Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822-4400; (570) 214-5529; (570) 214-9451 (fax); gjfoley@geisinger.edu

 

Insightful Corporation
Seattle, Washington

Type of Student: Undergraduate, graduate
Deadline: Consideration will begin February 15

The Insightful Research Department produces cutting-edge software, with funding from NIH, NSF, and other agencies. Current projects with internships include LARS (Least Angle Regression) and Frailty (mixed effects models, survival analysis). The work
involves a combination of new algorithm development; coding in S+/R (possibly C or Fortran); testing; debugging; simulations; creating case studies; and writing help files, documentation, and technical reports.

Contact: Lynda Mills, Insightful Corp., Suite 500, 1700 Westlake Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98109-3044; (206) 802-2229; (206) 283-8691 (fax); hr@insightful.com; inquiries about the Research Department may go to Tim Hesterberg at timh@ insightful.com or (206) 802-2319.

 

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research& Development, LLC
Raritan and Titusville, New Jersey

Type of Student: Biostatistics or statistics graduate/PhD students who have completed at least two years of graduate study
Deadline: March 17, 2008

Interns will gain valuable experience working in design and analysis of clinical trials. Drugs under development at J&JPRD include therapies for bacterial infections, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, psychiatric illnesses, and pain. The exploration
of statistical research topics related to clinical trials is encouraged. Summer internships generally take place during the months of May through August and are approximately 10–12 weeks long. Include a cover letter and résumé in your application.

Contact: Visit www.jnj.com/careers, select Career Opportunities, search for Requisition 0714499 if interested in Raritan, NJ, or Requisition 0714746 if interested in Titusville, NJ

 

Lansky Consulting, LLC d/b/a Precision Bioassay
Burlington, Vermont

Type of Student: Graduate
Deadline: Applications received by February 1, 2008, will receive full consideration. Later applications will be considered until both positions are filled.

Students will participate in grant-funded research, data analysis, statistical programming, experiment design, report writing, and other consulting for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Both the research and consulting will focus on statistical methods in biological assay. The work will include programming to develop new analysis methods and perform simulation experiments. Requirements include experience and familiarity with R, mixed models, and linear and nonlinear models. Also
required are at least one year of theory and one year of methods in statistics or closely related fields. Substantial programming experience, a minor in computer science, training in biology, and pharmaceutical industry experience are desirable. To learn more, visit www.precisionbioassay.com. Candidates should send their CV, a cover letter, and a description of at least one statistical consulting project to info@precisionbioassay.com. Please apply only if you will be a student returning to graduate study after the internship. Internships typically run from mid-May through mid-August or early June through mid-September. Alternate schedules also are possible.

Contact: Georgeana Little, Precision Bioassay, 257 S. Union Street, Burlington, VT 05401; (802) 865-0155; (802)861-2365 (fax); glittle@precisionbioassay.com

 

Lubrizol Corporation
Wickliffe, Ohio

Type of Student: Students enrolled in a graduate statistics program
Deadline: February 15, 2008

The Lubrizol Corporation is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies that improve the quality and performance of our customers’ products in the global transportation, industrial, and consumer markets. Lubrizol employs approximately 6,800 people worldwide, and revenues for 2006 were $4 billion. The R&D Statistics & Intelligent Systems
Group, located at Lubrizol’s corporate headquarters just east of Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking applications for a three-month summer internship. Typical activities within the group include creating predictive models, designing and analyzing experiments, performing general data analyses, and teaching courses. The group also plays a key role in the development and deployment of a global formulation prediction system known as Q.LIFE®. Whereas actual intern duties will depend on the skills of the individual and current needs of the group, some possible areas of involvement include programming of statistical algorithms, performing data manipulation and analysis, and assisting in the deployment of business intelligence tools. Training in regression modeling, data analysis, and computer programming is required, as are strong problem-solving and communication skills. Knowledge of SQL, SAS/Macro language, JavaScript, VBA, and/or MCMC algorithms would be a plus. Apply at www.lubrizol.jobs.

Contact: Debbie DeRenzo, Corporate Recruiter, 29400 Lakeland Blvd., Wickliffe, OH 44092; (440) 347-1044; (440) 347-5317 (fax); debbie.derenzo@lubrizol.com

 

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota

Type of Student: Undergraduate, graduate, PhD
Deadline: February 15, 2008

The Mayo Clinic Division of Biostatistics has summer internship opportunities for two to three undergraduate students who have completed their junior year and two to three positions for graduate students. Internships of six to nine months also are offered based on needs and funding. Interns will work with statisticians and clinical investigators in the design and analysis of research projects originating from any number of specialty areas, such as oncology (cancer clinical trials), cardiology, neurology, etc. Whether an individual applicant will be offered a position will depend on their qualifications, our need and funding, and the number of applicants. To apply, send an up-to-date transcript, résumé, and cover letter to the contact below. Applications for longer-term internships or nonsummer internships are accepted throughout the year. For more information, visit www.mayo.edu/biostatistics. To learn more about the Mayo Clinic, visit www.mayoclinic.org.

Contact: Erika Wohlfiel, Administrative Assistant, Division of Biostatistics, Harwick 7, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905; (507) 284-8763; (507) 284-9542 (fax); wohlfiel.erika@mayo.edu

 

Merck Research Laboratories
Suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Rahway, New Jersey

Type of Student: Graduate
Deadline: February 15, 2008

Merck & Co. Inc., is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. We discover, develop, manufacture, and market a wide range of vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences Department has internships in biometrics research (preclinical biostatistics), nonclinical statistics, clinical biostatistics, statistical programming, health economics, and epidemiology for full-time students pursuing an MS or PhD in statistics, biostatistics, economics, or epidemiology. Interns will work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry statistician to perform statistical analysis of data from and/or statistical research related to basic drug research, clinical pharmacology, drug and vaccine development, pharmacogenomics, health economics, or epidemiology. Applicants must have completed at least two semesters of graduate work toward an MS or PhD in statistics, biostatistics, economics, or epidemiology by May 30, 2008; be returning to school in fall 2008; have effective oral and written communication skills; have a good working knowledge of SAS, S-Plus, and/or R; and be legally authorized to work in the United States. Merck is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V, proudly embracing diversity in all its manifestations.

Contact: Visit www.merck.com/careers/ university to create a profile and submit your résumé for Requisition #STA000405. Résumés will not be accepted via email. A letter of reference from a professor is highly recommended; you may attach it in the same section of the profile as your résumé, or your professor may email it to stat_intern@merck.com. If the recommendation is sent via email, the subject title must be the applicant’s name and the phrase “Reference Letter” (i.e., “John Doe – Reference Letter”).

 

Novartis Oncology
Florham Park, New Jersey

Type of Student: At least 18 months of graduate work (also see below)
Deadline for applying for this position: February 29, 2008

The internship program will be approximately 12 weeks in duration (e.g., May-August, dates flexible). Interns will work with senior-level statisticians and focus on statistical research in both early clinical development using biomarkers and full clinical development in oncology. Topics include Bayesian methods, analysis of missing values, modeling, and simulation. Candidates must be graduate students within an MS or PhD program in biostatistics, statistics, or a related field with at least 1.5 years of
graduate work; have a working knowledge of SAS, including SAS/GRAPH, and S-Plus; and have good verbal and written communication skills.

Contact: Linda Finelli and Karen Lewis, 1 Health Plaza, E. Hanover, NJ 07936; (862) 778-7404 (Linda); (862) 778-9313 (Karen); (973) 781-2703 (fax); Linda.finelli@novartis.com; Karen.lewis@novartis.com

 

Pfizer Global Research and Development
Kalamazoo, Michigan; St. Louis, Missouri; La Jolla, California; and Groton/New London, Connecticut

Type of Student: Those enrolled in a graduate-level curriculum leading to an MS or PhD in statistics, biostatistics, or a closely
related field
Deadline: January 31, 2008

The program will consist of up to 480 hours of work at the Pfizer Global Research and Development facilities in Kalamazoo, St. Louis, La Jolla, or Groton/New London, commencing as early as April and ending as late as December. The intern’s project will be biopharmceutically oriented, with one-on-one supervision by a senior staff statistician. The project will be a hands-on learning experience involving both statistical and related data review and data transformation programming tasks. The programming tasks will involve the use of SAS on the UNIX or NT platforms. As part of the internship program, the intern will prepare a written
report and brief presentation summarizing their work and forming a permanent record of his/her efforts. Please include your anticipated date of graduation with your application.

Contact: Paul Bycott, Pfizer Global Research and Development, La Jolla Laboratories, 10777 Science Center Drive, CB10-2111, San Diego, CA 92121; (858) 678-8276 (fax); paul.bycott@pfizer.com

 

Quintiles Inc.
Overland Park, Kansas

Type of Student: MS or PhD in Biostatistics or Statistics
Deadline: Feb 29, 2008

The Biostatistics group within the Clinical Development Services division at Quintiles is seeking enthusiastic Associate Biostatisticians to join our group as Interns. The Associate Biostatistician- Intern will work with lead project team Biostatisticians in the accurate development and implementation of programming specifications, database evaluation, and analysis plan drafting. Provide statistical review of program output, tables, figures, and listings resulting from the specifications. Provide statistical consulting for analysis file QC and generation of data listings. Perform statistical evaluation of databases including creation of consistency queries, summaries of database characteristics, and routine statistical summaries. May run non-production SAS programs to explore database characteristics in preparation for statistical analysis (upon direction of lead Biostatistician). Internships will begin in May/June and are typically for approximately 2-4 months. In addition to a competitive salary, Quintiles offers a lump sum allowance to help towards housing and travel expenses.

Contact: To submit your resume to Quintiles, please use our online career center at http://www.quintiles.com/Careers/USJobs.htm and enter keyword 801088.

 

Travelers Insurance
Hartford, Connecticut

Type of Student: Graduate student pursuing master’s or PhD
Deadline: February 15, 2008

Travelers is offering summer internships that will allow students to apply statistical techniques to real business problems. Students will work with the research and statistical modeling staff engaged in data mining, predictive modeling, and other actuarial research applying advanced statistical tools. Interns will use SAS and other software tools to retrieve and summarize
data in preparation for analysis. They will perform statistical analyses using statistical software and be expected to interpret the
results and identify significant outcomes, as well as produce reports to explain findings. Effective communication skills and
the ability to work as part of a modeling team are critical. The types of business problems considered may include analyzing
the profitability of individual customers, finding marketing opportunities, identifying fraudulent claims, and predicting ultimate costs of insurance claims. Travelers is the fifth-largest publicly held property and casualty insurance company (#89 on Fortune 500) and boasts one of the largest R&D teams in the industry. Travelers was named one of the “Best Places to Launch a Career” in Business Week’s annual ranking of employers across the country.

Contact: Amber Bentley, Senior Consultant, Personal Insurance Research, Travelers Insurance, One Tower Square, 4PB, Hartford CT 06183; abentley@travelers.com