To apply, visit
www.amgen.com, click on the Careers link, select Job
Department of Health and Human Services/
Search, and then enter NB50335738 in the search field. You may
National Institutes of Health/National
also search by selecting Career Category > College Job.
Cancer Institute
Contact: Amgen Inc., University Relations Department, One Bethesda, Maryland
Amgen Center Drive, 19-1-A, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320;
Number of Positions: 2
collegeprograms@amgen.com
Type of Student: Graduate students in statistics or biostatistics
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Department
of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for
The Division of Cancer Prevention of the National Cancer Institute
Medical Sciences
offers unpaid clinical trials research training internships for out-
Little Rock, Arkansas
standing statistics and biostatistics students who have a strong
interest in both clinical trials and methodological research. Each
Number of Positions: 1–2
intern will select a research project from any of the areas of active
Type of Student: Graduate
research interest of the preceptor and work with the preceptor
Deadline: February 28, 2009 toward turning the project into a paper that can be published
(with the intern as a coauthor). In the past, interns have worked
Summer interns will work with biostatisticians and clinical investi- on projects dealing with ordered categorical data, methodologies
gators to provide statistical expertise in the design, evaluation, and for prostate cancer screening trials, improved methods of random-
analysis of research studies. Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is ization, and methods to control selection bias in randomized tri-
one of the largest pediatric health care centers in the nation and the als. Other research interests include endpoint selection (including
only facility in Arkansas dedicated exclusively to children. Stretching the validation of surrogate endpoints) and nonparametric covariate
along the Arkansas River, Little Rock is truly a wonderful place to adjustment. In some cases, interns may be able to suggest a suitable
live, work, and play. The city continues to be a vibrant and grow- research project on which to work. The hours are flexible to allow
ing community that still retains a small-town charm. As the capital the intern to also work at a paying job, and interns enjoy the ben-
of Arkansas, Little Rock remains the state’s major area for govern- efits of access to the world-class NIH library. Interns also are free to
ment, finances, and health care. The city has numerous parks, golf attend lectures presented by cutting-edge researchers on and around
courses, and outdoor activities. Whether an applicant will be offered the NIH campus. The strongest consideration will go to those can-
a position will depend on ACH’s need and funding and the appli- didates who familiarize themselves with at least some of the afore-
cant’s qualifications. To apply, send an undergraduate and graduate mentioned work and mention this in their cover letters. The DHHS
transcript, résumé, and cover letter to the contact below. For more and NIH are equal opportunity employers. The NIH is unable to
information about ACH, visit
www.ach.uams.edu. pay any stipend or other type of support, including travel or liv-
Contact: Mario A. Cleves, Arkansas Children’s Hospital Department
ing costs. The intern would therefore need to make his or her own
of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College
arrangements and should consider this fact when deciding whether
of Medicine, 1120 Marshall Street, Slot 512–40, Little Rock, AR
to apply for this internship. DCP/NCI/NIH/DHHS
72202; (501) 364-5001; (501) 364-5107 (fax); ClevesMarioA@ Contact: Vance Berger, 6130 Executive Boulevard, MSC 7354,
uams.edu Bethesda, MD 20892-7354; (301) 435-5303; (301) 402-0816
(fax);
vb78c@nih.gov
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Eli Lilly and Company
Number of Positions: 4
Indianapolis, Indiana
Type of Student: PhD as close as possible to graduation
Number of Positions: 4–6
Deadline: April 30, 2009
Type of Student: MS or PhD in statistics or biostatistics with two
years of completed graduate work
Interns will provide support to the statistical group as needed. Can
Deadline: January 31, 2009
include writing TSAP, QC, programming, literature review, and
implementation of technical statistical analyses. The internship will
The Global Statistical Sciences Division of Eli Lilly and Company
run the first week of June until mid-August.
anticipates having several internship positions available for the sum-
mer of 2009. The internships start in either May or June and last
Contact: Christopher Kyle, 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield,
12 weeks. We will provide you with practical experience and give
CT 06877; (203) 798-5152; (203) 778-7731 (fax); interns.rdg@
you the opportunity to build your understanding of the pharma-
boehringer-ingelheim.com
ceutical industry and Eli Lilly and Company during your intern-
ship. An ideal candidate would have strong SAS programming
skills. Additional preferences/skills include demonstrated leader-
ship and ability to influence; excellent communication, teamwork,
and interpersonal skills; strong problemsolving skills; creativity and
innovation; and self-management skills. Successful candidates will
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