Job Description

Role Description

The Data Science Summer Intern will support the Global Biometrics department by contributing to R-based data analysis and reporting solutions used by clinical development teams. This role provides hands-on experience with exploratory analyses, surveillance-style reporting, and reproducible analytics in a collaborative and regulated research environment.

This internship is structured as a learning and development opportunity. The intern will receive mentorship from experienced data scientists and gain exposure to real-world clinical data science workflows, tools, and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and enhancement of R Markdown reports and Shiny apps
• Contribute to clear and well-documented analytical deliverables (code comments, README files, and basic user documentation)
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to understand analytical requirements and incorporate feedback
• Apply standard practices for reproducible research, version control, and organized project structure

Learning and Development Opportunities

• Practical experience using R and RStudio in an enterprise data science setting
• Exposure to reproducible reporting, structured analytical workflows, and version control practices
• Introduction to enterprise analytics, development, and AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Posit environment, Azure DevOps, Microsoft CoPilot)
• Insight into how data science supports clinical development and evidence-based decision-making
• Ongoing mentorship and guidance from senior data scientists within Global Biometrics

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a Master’s or PhD program (preferably in the second year or beyond) in Data Science, Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
• Foundational R programming skills, demonstrated through coursework or academic projects
• Familiarity with RStudio and R Markdown through academic or project experience
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn in a regulated environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with R Markdown or similar reporting frameworks
• Exposure to R packages such as dplyr, ggplot2, renv, flexdashboard, and Shiny
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems
• Coursework, projects, or interest in healthcare, life sciences, or clinical research
• Previous internship, academic project, or applied coursework involving data analysis

Work Environment

• Remote (U.S.); candidates located in the SF Bay Area or Metropolitan Atlanta are preferred
• Collaborative team environment with regular feedback, coaching, and support
• Internship duration aligned with standard summer internship program timelines (8-12 weeks)
• This internship will pay $30-38/hr. depending on your years of education completed
• This is a summer internship position with a duration of 8-12 weeks
• You will be an external W2 contractor reporting to an Ascendis manager, no Ascendis benefits will be provided for this limited duration contract
• Opportunity for mentorship and professional development

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