Intern - Development - Biostatistics Oncology
Gilead Sciences · Foster City, CA
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Role summary
Gilead Sciences seeks a biostatistics intern to contribute to oncology drug development projects. The role involves applying advanced statistical methods, developing analytical models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on clinical trial methodologies during a 10-12 week summer internship.
What they're looking for
- Enrolled full-time in Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, JD, or PhD program at accredited U.S. university
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 at application and hire
- Independently authorized to work in United States without sponsorship
- Able to commit to 10-12 consecutive weeks between May and August
- Willing to work on-site in Foster City; hybrid arrangement required
- Proficiency with statistical computing tools such as R, Stan, JAGS, or PyMC
- PhD in biostatistics or related field preferred
What you'll be doing
- Apply Bayesian statistics, survival analysis, and causal inference methods to drug development research questions
- Develop and evaluate hierarchical models, treatment effect estimation, and clinical trial methodologies
- Design and execute simulation studies and reproducible statistical analyses using statistical software
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate statistical findings into actionable recommendations
- Document analytical processes and present research outcomes through reports and final presentation
Compensation$20.00-$55.00 hourly; paid holidays, sick time, and housing stipends available
Key requirements
- Therapeutic area
- Oncology
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