available to students majoring in economics, math- Genentech, Inc.
ematics, statistics, engineering, operations research,
south san Francisco, California
business/finance, and web development. Duties and
responsibilities could include assisting with data
Number of Positions: six to eight
analysis and forecasting; developing and designing
Type of Student: Graduate, pursuing PhD in statis-
modeling systems, surveys, or reports; researching
tics, biostatistics, or related field
trends and issues in domestic and international ener- Deadline: January 31, 2010, but offers may be
gy markets; and developing web sites. Internships
made earlier
are paid according to the federal government GS
Biostatistics summer interns work for 10–12 weeks
schedule. Salaries usually range from $5,200 to
under the supervision of experienced biostatis-
$9,500 for the 10-week program. To apply, visit
ticians on theoretical or applied problems with
www.eia.doe.gov/careers and click on internships.
direct relevance to ongoing clinical or nonclinical
Applications will be accepted from mid-December
drug development research in oncology, immunol-
2009 to February 2010.
ogy, ophthalmology, and virology. Specific topics
Contact: EIA Recruitment Team, careers@eia.doe.gov
range from problems in genomics and translational
research to late-stage clinical trials and post-market-
ing evaluations. At the end of the internship, stu-
Geisinger Center for Health Research
dents give a department-wide presentation on their
Danville, Pennsylvania
research topic. It is not uncommon for an intern
Number of Positions: two
to summarize their work in a peer-reviewed pub-
lication. Applicants must be at least 18 years old
Type of Student: PhD
and a current graduate student pursuing a PhD in
Deadline: January 31, 2010
statistics or biostatistics who has completed at least
Geisinger Center for Health Research is accepting
one year of graduate work by May 2010 and who
applications for funded summer graduate intern-
will be returning to school in the fall of 2010. The
ships. Interns will work with experienced statisti-
applicant must be legally authorized to work in the
cians and clinical investigators in the design and
United States. In addition, applicants should have a
analysis of research projects originating from special-
good working knowledge of R, S-Plus, or SAS and
ty areas such as childhood obesity, weight-loss sur-
have good communication skills.
gery, autism, stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
Contact: Send CV, personal statement of interest, and
hypertension, genomics, and overactive bladder. In
a letter of recommendation to gne2010@gene.com
some cases, interns may be able to suggest a suitable
research project on which to work. Candidates with
interest and/or expertise in comparative effective-
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals R&D
ness research, causal inference, or machine learn-
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
ing are encouraged to apply. Interns will prepare a
written report and brief presentation summarizing
Number of Positions: Four
their work and forming a permanent record of their
Type of Student: Graduate student in statistics or
efforts. Qualified candidates must be enrolled in a
biostatistics
PhD program in statistics or biostatistics and have
Deadline: December 15 to start in January 2010;
completed at least two years of graduate work by
may 1 to start in July 2010
May 2010. Candidates must have good commu-
In our student co-op program, students will work
nication skills and an eagerness to work with real-
with pharmaceutical industry statisticians on exper-
world data. Start dates and durations are flexible.
imental design and data analysis projects in a variety
A housing stipend will be provided. Applicants
of drug discovery and development areas. Positions
should submit a résumé/CV, cover letter detailing
are available in preclinical studies and clinical phar-
research interests or goals for the internship, and
macology modeling (phase I trials). Positions are
names and contact information for two references.
targeted for 5–12 months. Starting dates are nego-
Visit www.geisinger.org/professionals/intern for an
tiable. Some knowledge of SAS and S-plus/R is pre-
online application form.
ferred. Email a cover letter and résumé with a list of
Contact: Jerry Foley, Geisinger Center for Health
statistics courses taken, including textbooks used.
Research, Geisinger Health System, 100 N.
Contact: Younan Chen, Principal Statistician,
Academy Ave., Danville, PA 17822-4400; (570)
GlaxoSmithKline R&D, 709 Swedeland Road
214-5529; gjfoley@geisinger.edu
UW2291, King of Prussia, PA 19406; (610) 270-
7089; (610) 270-5523 (fax); Younan.z.Chen@gsk.com
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