The Biostatistics Internship offers a motivated individual an opportunity to spend a summer placement within the Department of Biostatistics at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Interns will work side-by-side with professionals on projects in a professional environment to gain insight and experience in the world of statistics and analysis.
The internship will be project-focused with exposure to various components of our working environment. The internship is located in Memphis, TN.
Candidates should note that our internships are full-time learning experiences. You should expect to be available Monday through Friday during standard office hours starting June 5, 2023 – August 11, 2023.
Typical Learning Opportunities
As an experiential and immersive program, you will develop and hone your practical skills in a broad range of areas including:
- Processing, analysis, and presentation of data
- Design of data collection instruments and data management systems
- Statistical techniques
- Reporting and interpretation of results and explanations
- Software, statistical methodologies, and statistical writing through real-world applications
- Additionally, you will take part in a variety of activities such as hospital tours, networking opportunities, building relationships with a variety of professionals across the institution, and have access to a dedicated mentor, to continue developing new skills.
Education Required
- Interested candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college undergraduate or graduate program.
- Candidates are accepted from all majors; an interest in math, statistics, data science, or computer science is preferred. 3.0 GPA or above. GPA will be validated by transcripts and communication with the advisor.
- If undergraduate, the candidates must be entering junior or senior year to be considered.
Characteristics of the Successful Candidate
- Interested candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college undergraduate or graduate program.
- Candidates are accepted from all majors; an interest in math, statistics, data science, or computer science is preferred. 3.0 GPA or above. GPA will be validated by transcripts and communication with the advisor.
- If undergraduate, the candidates must be entering junior or senior year to be considered.
How to Apply
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to BiostatIntern@stjude.org. Your letter should include a statement on how participation in this internship would support your academic and career goals.
Please note: Any previous internships or work experience should be included on the resume.
Successful candidates will qualify for a stipend. All other expenses including housing, food, and transportation are the responsibility of the selected intern.
Deadline to Submit Cover Letter and Resume
The application deadline for the Summer 2023 internship is January 31, 2023.
Questions?
Please email BiostatIntern@stjude.org with any questions.
COVID-19 Vaccine
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital mandates the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those with an approved medical or religious accommodation, as a condition of employment.