Geisinger Center for Health Research
Danville, Pennsylvania
Number of Positions: Two
Type of Student: PhD
Deadline: January 31, 2010
Geisinger Center for Health Research is accepting applications for funded summer graduate internships. Interns will work with experienced statisticians and clinical investigators in the design and analysis of research projects originating from specialty areas such as childhood obesity, weight-loss surgery, autism, stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, genomics, and overactive bladder. In some cases, interns may be able to suggest a suitable research project on which to work. Candidates with interest and/or expertise in comparative effectiveness research, causal inference, or machine learning are encouraged to apply. Interns will prepare a written report and brief presentation summarizing their work and forming a permanent record of their efforts. Qualified candidates must be enrolled in a PhD program in statistics or biostatistics and have completed at least two years of graduate work by May 2010. Candidates must have good communication skills and an eagerness to work with real-world data. Start dates and durations are flexible. A housing stipend will be provided. 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 an online application form click here.
Contact: Jerry Foley, Geisinger Center for Health Research, Geisinger Health System, 100 N. Academy Ave., Danville, PA 17822-4400; (570) 214-5529; gjfoley@geisinger.edu.
Genentech, Inc.
South San Francisco, California
Number of Positions: Six to eight
Type of Student: Graduate, pursuing PhD in statistics, biostatistics, or related field
Deadline: January 31, 2010, but offers may be made earlier
Biostatistics summer interns work for 10–12 weeks under the supervision of experienced biostatisticians on theoretical or applied problems with direct relevance to ongoing clinical or nonclinical drug development research in oncology, immunology, ophthalmology, and virology. Specific topics range from problems in genomics and translational research to late-stage clinical trials and post-marketing evaluations. At the end of the internship, students give a department-wide presentation on their research topic. It is not uncommon for an intern to summarize their work in a peer-reviewed publication. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and a current graduate student pursuing a PhD in statistics or biostatistics who has completed at least one year of graduate work by May 2010 and who will be returning to school in the fall of 2010. The applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States. In addition, applicants should have a good working knowledge of R, S-Plus, or SAS and have good communication skills.
Contact: Send CV, personal statement of interest, and a letter of recommendation to gne2010@gene.com.
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals R&D
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Number of Positions: Four
Type of Student: Graduate student in statistics or biostatistics
Deadline: December 15 to start in January 2010; May 1 to start in July 2010
In our student co-op program, students will work with pharmaceutical industry statisticians on experimental design and data analysis projects in a variety of drug discovery and development areas. Positions are available in preclinical studies and clinical pharmacology modeling (phase I trials). Positions are targeted for 5–12 months. Starting dates are negotiable. Some knowledge of SAS and S-plus/R is preferred. Email a cover letter and résumé with a list of statistics courses taken, including textbooks used.
Contact: Younan Chen, Principal Statistician, GlaxoSmithKline R&D, 709 Swedeland Road UW2291, King of Prussia, PA 19406; (610) 270-7089; (610) 270-5523 (fax); Younan.z.Chen@gsk.com.
Google, Inc.
Mountain View, California; New York, New York; Seattle Washington
Number of Positions: Four
Type of Student: PhD
Deadline: February 1, 2010
We supply interesting problems, lots of relevant data, and a chance to work with a Google statistician and software engineers who are building the latest and greatest Google services. You provide imagination and analysis/modeling skills. The workplace environment is fun and friendly, but serious about technical challenges and performance expectations. Applicants should be current PhD students who have completed at least one year of course requirements. They should also be comfortable in data-rich environments and have requisite computational skills, including high proficiency in R. Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., shell, python, perl, gawk) also may be needed. The internship program is 10 weeks in duration and concludes with a poster presentation. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
Contact: Anu Zutshi, Technical Recruiting, Room 303B, Bldg. MTV-41, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043; anu@google.com.
Hope College
Holland, Michigan
Number of Positions: Three
Type of Student: Undergraduate
Deadline: February 26, 2010; applications reviewed as received
Undergraduate students with an interest in statistical genetics are encouraged to apply to participate in Hope College’s nationally recognized undergraduate research program. Work with a team of undergraduate students on cutting-edge problems in statistical genetics leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at regional and national conferences. Visit Hope College’s web sitefor more information, a link to this year’s project descriptions, and an application. Participants will receive a stipend of $3,200 for the eight-week program, which runs from June 7 through July 30, 2010. Free apartment-style housing and funds for travel to/from Hope College will be provided. In addition to the statistical genetics research group, research opportunities in probability, topology, graph theory, numerical analysis, dynamical systems, and other mathematical topics are offered through the Hope College Mathematics Department. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Contact: Nathan Tintle, Mathematics Department, Hope College, 27 Graves Place, Holland, MI 49423; (616) 395-7272; (616) 395-7123 (fax); tintle@hope.edu.
Joint Program of Survey Methodology (JPSM)
Washington, DC
Number of Positions: Up to 30
Type of Student: Undergraduate
Deadline: February 1, 2010, 5 p.m. EST
JPSM is conducting a nationwide search for a limited number of junior fellows. This unique experience combines paid research assistantships with ongoing educational seminars. Successful applicants will work in one of the federal statistical agencies in Washington, DC, during the summer of 2010. Interns will learn how data gathered from households and economic units are used to track and identify trends. They will work on key indicators of unemployment, crime, consumer prices, population migration and growth, agricultural production, educational performance of young people, and transportation trends. Successful applicants will participate in seminars on survey methodology and explore career options in survey research, which may include JPSM-sponsored graduate degree programs. For application forms and more information, click here.
Contact: JPSM, 1218 Lefrak Hall, College Park, MD 20742; (301) 314-7911; (301) 314-7912 (fax); JPSM@survey.umd.edu.
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