Seeking a PhD-level Graduate Intern to support Medical Affairs and Value Statistics. This internship provides hands-on experience analyzing longitudinal clinical trial data, applying advanced statistical methods, and translating results into clear, scientifically sound insights for medical and value-focused stakeholders.
Duration: 3 months (June-September 2026)
Location: Remote
Pay Rate: $40.00/hour (non-negotiable)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, standard business hours (8am-4pm or 9am-5pm; to be discussed)
location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
job type: Contract
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Doctorate
responsibilities:
- Support statistical programming and analysis for Medical Affairs and Value Statistics initiatives
- Apply advanced statistical models (e.g., Linear Mixed Models, Generalized Estimating Equations) to analyze repeated-measures clinical trial data
- Conduct hypothesis testing and moderator analyses to evaluate treatment effects and baseline covariates
- Perform data wrangling and preparation, including reshaping datasets and addressing missing data in longitudinal studies
- Create clear, intuitive data visualizations to communicate findings to non-statistical stakeholders
- Assist with scientific communication, including abstract preparation and presentation of results, ensuring accurate and responsible interpretation of findings (including null or complex results)
qualifications:
Required:
- PhD candidate (current enrollment) in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field
- Strong proficiency in R or SAS
- Advanced Modeling: Apply models such as Linear Mixed Models (LMM) and Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) to analyze repeated-measures clinical data.
- Hypothesis Testing: Conduct moderator analyses to test if baseline characteristics or specific sleep timing influence treatment efficacy.
- Data Wrangling: Manage complex datasets, including reshaping data from wide to long formats and addressing missingness in longitudinal trials.
- Visualization: Create intuitive statistical graphics to clearly communicate findings to non-statistical stakeholders.
- Scientific Communication: Assist in drafting abstract submissions and presenting results, with a focus on maintaining scientific integrity when reporting null or complex findings.
- Experience specifically related to sleep medicine or circadian rhythm data analysis.
- History of peer-reviewed publication or abstract submission to major medical congresses
skills: Data Analysis, R Language, Statistical Programming, Mixed Model, Categorical Data Analysis, Data Visualization, ggplot, Predictive Modeling
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Any consideration of a background check would be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.
