About the role#
This is a full-time, paid summer internship for PhD students within the Quantitative Sciences organization. You will work on a specialized project to support business initiatives and capability builds at our Boston-Seaport location. This role is a hybrid position requiring you to be on-site 3 days per week.
What you'll do#
- Perform a literature review of Bayesian statistical methods for incorporating external evidence into phase 3 study designs.
- Run a comprehensive simulation study to evaluate design characteristics under various assumptions.
- Present your project findings at a departmental seminar.
- Write a final report summarizing your internship work.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a PhD program for Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field.
- Completion of at least two years of graduate work, including passing your doctoral qualification exam before the internship begins.
- An anticipated graduation date after August 2027.
- US work authorization at the time of application that does not require future sponsorship.
- Experience with statistical simulations and independent research.
- Proficiency in R and SAS programming.
- Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston-Seaport, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7th to August 13th).
- Work Modality: Hybrid (3 days per week on-site).
- Compensation: $48 per hour.
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a public pharmaceutical manufacturing company. It focuses on research, development, and global business operations. The company maintains offices in Cambridge and Sodertalje. It employs over 80,000 people.
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