Intern, Biostatistics

Intern, Biostatistics

Cambridge, MA

Requisition Number: 25-Intern11

 

How will your role help us transform hope into reality?

In this 10–12-week summer program, the intern will work on applied statistics topics related to clinical development. Potential project topics include interactive data visualization and reproducible analyses. Interns will learn about how clinical data is collected and analyzed, including the statistical methodologies and considerations typically used in regulated environments. The intern will summarize and give a short presentation of their work at the conclusion of the internship.

 

What will you do?

This intern position is for the biostatistics team within the Biostatistics and Data Management department. Projects and responsibilities will be crafted along one or multiple of the following key areas based on interest and business needs:

• Learn about how data is collected, processed, and analyzed in clinical trials, as well as the statistical methodologies used for these analyses.
• Learn about the roles of biostatisticians and their relationships to other roles in the context of clinical development.
• Reconstruct and explain statistical analyses from previous clinical trials at Blueprint Medicines.
• Brainstorm and develop visualization tools to help summarize data from ongoing clinical trials.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

 

What minimum qualifications do we require?

• Currently enrolled in a master’s or PhD program in Statistics or Biostatistics from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of one year of graduate school completed when the internship begins.
• Good knowledge of R and/or Python.

 

What additional qualifications will make you a stronger candidate?

• Experience with Shiny, Shinylive, or an interactive graphics library such as Plotly is preferred.
• Commitment to our Core Values: Patients First, Thoughtfulness, Urgency, Trust, Optimism

 

ONSITE EXPECTATIONS - It would be ideal for the candidate to work on-site in order to participate in program events. We will provide a laptop needed to perform work on-site.

 

DRESS CODE - Business casual:

• Slacks or business dress pants, khakis, chinos, dresses, dark jeans without holes
• Button-down shirts, sweaters, blouses, henleys or polo shirts
• Optional cardigans, blazers or sports coats (especially for the colder months)
• Closed-toed shoes such as loafers, Oxfords, boots, pumps or flats
• Simple, professional accessories such as scarves, belts or jewelry

PROGRAM DATES - Tuesday, May 27th through Friday, August 15th

PAY RANGE PER HOUR:

High School Students

$20.00

Rising Sophomore

$23.00

Rising Junior/Senior

$25.00

Masters

$30.00

PhD

$35.00

 

 

Why Blueprint?

At Blueprint Medicines, we achieve impactful results because of our global crew of compassionate innovators – the Blue Crew. Through authentic relationships and our collective entrepreneurial spirit and action, we are each empowered to take ownership and execute with strategic prioritization. We put trust in our people to break through norms and conventions using their individual strengths and insights, which drives our success.

 

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Affirmative Action

At Blueprint Medicines, we foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion.  A proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.  We are also an E-Verify Employer.  We will make reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, for qualified individuals with known disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability in need of an accommodation with the application or recruiting process, please reach out to TotalRewards@blueprintmedicines.com. 

For more information, please see our EEO-AA Policy Statement, the E-Verify Participation Poster, the Right to Work Poster, and/or the EEO Know Your Rights Poster, as well as our Pay Transparency Statement. 

 

Blueprint Medicines is a global, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company that invents life-changing medicines. We seek to alleviate human suffering by solving important medical problems in two core focus areas: allergy/inflammation and oncology/hematology. Our approach begins by targeting the root causes of disease, using deep scientific knowledge in our core focus areas and drug discovery expertise across multiple therapeutic modalities. We have a proven track record of success with two approved medicines, including bringing our medicine to patients with systemic mastocytosis (SM) in the U.S. and Europe. Leveraging our established research, development, and commercial capability and infrastructure, we now aim to significantly scale our impact by advancing a broad pipeline of programs ranging from early science to advanced clinical trials in mast cell diseases including SM and chronic urticaria, breast cancer and other solid tumors.