• Job Description

  Req#: R254938

  Job Description

  The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research & Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

  In BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences), a distinguished department within our company's renowned Research and Development division, quantitative scientists, in partnership with other subject matter experts, apply state-of-the art scientific methodologies and tools to enable the discovery, development, regulatory approval, manufacturing, and marketing of medical drugs and vaccines for the benefit of patients and global human health.

  The BARDS Department has approximately 14 internships in Preclinical Biostatistics and Clinical Biostatistics for full-time students pursuing an MS or PhD degree in Statistics or Biostatistics. In these internships, you will work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry statistician to perform statistical analysis of data from and/or statistical research related to basic drug research, clinical pharmacology, drug and vaccine development, biomarker development, pharmacogenomics, health technology assessment or methodological research.

  This is a full- time internship position.

  Required Education and Skills

  • Candidates must be currently enrolled students and have completed at least (2) semesters of graduate work towards an MS or PhD degree in Statistics or Biostatistics by May 2024.
  • Candidates must be available to work full-time for 12 weeks beginning in June 2024 through August 2024
  • Candidates must have effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Candidates must have a good working knowledge of SAS, S-Plus, and/or R.

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  Employee Status:

  Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

  Relocation:

  No relocation

  VISA Sponsorship:

  No

  Travel Requirements:

  No Travel Required

  Flexible Work Arrangements:

  Flex Time, Remote Work, Telecommuting

  Shift:

  1st - Day

  Valid Driving License:

  No

  Hazardous Material(s):

  n/a

• About the company

  Merck & Co., Inc.,

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