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2017 Biostatistics Intern (BARDS) Job

Employer
Merck
Location
Upper Gwynedd PA
Closing date
Feb 13, 2017

Job Details

2017 Biostatistics Intern (BARDS):ADM007970

Description

Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


The Future Talent Program features internships that last 9-12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Merck Research Labs (MRL) can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

The Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences (BARDS) Department has approximately 10 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, discovery medicine or pharmacogenomics.

Potential locations: Rahway, Kenilworth, Upper Gwynedd, West Point

Qualifications

Education:

- Required: Must have completed at least 2 semesters of graduate work towards an MS or PhD degree in Statistics or Biostatistics by May 29, 2017

Required Experience:

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Must be available for a period of 9-12 weeks, beginning June 2017

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Returning to school in Fall 2017

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Have effective oral and written communication skills

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Have a good working knowledge of SAS, S-Plus, and/or R

Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:

Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.


Primary Location: NA-US-PA-Upper Gwynedd

Other Locations: NA-US-NJ-Kenilworth, NA-US-PA-West Point, NA-US-NJ-Rahway

Job Type: Intern

Employee Status: Temporary

Number of Openings: 10

Relocation Provided: None

Company Trade Name:Merck

Company

Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.

We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work

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