Biometrics Summer Intern, PhD and Masters Students

We are seeking Master's and PhD students majoring in Statistics, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Sciences, Data Science or a related field for 12 Week Student Intern roles in Gaithersburg, MD for a May 18th - August 7th contract period.

Position Duties:

This role has 5 separate headcount for the descriptions listed below.

Bioinformatics Summer Intern: Oncology Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

• Organoid characterization and clinical relevance assessment.
• Predictive biomarker discovery and patient selection strategy.
• Mechanism of action and resistance pathway analysis.

Biostatistics Summer Intern: Oncology Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

• Establish optimal ctDNA molecular response cutoffs for ADC therapy.
• Assess methodologies for ctDNA molecular response analysis.
• Enable standardization of ctDNA-RECIST composite endpoints (stretch objective).

Bioinformatics Summer Intern: Early Vaccines and Immune Therapies

• Apply cutting-edge bioinformatics techniques to analyze large datasets from human pathogens which will be used to support viral and bacterial programs.
• Develop bioinformatics skills and gain experience working in a cross-functional team.

Statistics Summer Intern: Respiratory & Immunology Biometrics (2)

• Work closely with an experienced statistician on one statistical topic from clinical trials, such as Bayesian hierarchical models, estimands, and R programming.
• Reference literature and regulatory precedent to develop a solution that is practical and valuable.
• Present the outcomes of the project to a broad audience of Biometrics teams.

Position Requirements:

• Master's and PhD students majoring in Statistics, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Sciences, Data Science or a related field.
• Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026.
• Coding skills in R/RStan or SAS and data simulation experience is required.
• Experience with omics data analysis (RNA-seq, WES, or similar high-throughput datasets) required for bioinformatics role.
• Proficiency in Python required for biostatistics role.
• Time and self-management skills are required.
• Microsoft Office experience such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
• Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, public speaking, and presentation design.
• US Work Authorization is required at time of application.
• This role will not be providing OPT support.
• Ability to report onsite for 3-5 days a week. This role may provide relocation assistance to non-local candidates.
• Compensation range: $41.50 - $48 hourly