Intern – Clinical Biometrics (Biostatistics)

Cytokinetics•South San Francisco, CA

8d•$22 - $28

About The Position

Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction. We are seeking a highly motivated Intern to join our Clinical Biometrics group at Cytokinetics. Job Description: The Biometrics internship is designed to give students a real data application of machine learning algorithms, so that to identify patterns from clinical trial data. Interns will review currently available machine learning algorithms that are implemented using R software. Additionally, they will utilize actual clinical data and explore if clinically meaningful patterns can be detected using the machine learning methodologies. The Intern will gain hands-on experience of statical methods applied to real data, draw conclusions and communicate their findings. Perform the exploratory analyses using machine learning methods Consult with clinical research on clinical interpretation of the results. Re-run the analysis with clinical research input Present the results to clinical research team To familiarize with the therapeutic disease area, of oHCM and nHCM To learn and understand current available machine learning methods Now is the perfect time for you to consider an Internship at Cytokinetics where you can put all of your skills to maximum use. When applying, please provide your spring break and summer availability. Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer Pay Range: In the U.S., the hiring pay range for fully qualified candidates is $22.00 - $28.00 an hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you. Please review our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy PRIOR to applying. Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves. Fraud Warning: How to Identify Impersonated Cytokinetics Job Postings and Offers Recently, there have been fraudulent employment offers being sent to candidates on behalf of Cytokinetics. Please be advised that all legitimate offers from Cytokinetics will come directly from our official email domain (Cytokinetics.com) and will only be made after completing a formal interview process. Here are some ways to check for authenticity: We do not conduct job interviews through non-standard text messaging applications We will never request personal information such as banking details until after an official offer has been accepted and verified We will never request that you purchase equipment or other items when interviewing or hiring If you are unsure about the authenticity of an offer, or if you receive any suspicious communication, please contact us directly at [email protected] Please visit our website at: www.cytokinetics.com Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.

Requirements

The position requires a motivated individual with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Master’s or PhD students preferred, will consider students pursing BS in Biostatistics / Statistics
Experience with R Programming
Excellent communication skills and the ability to troubleshoot problems with team members