INTERN - Health Economics Outcomes Research
Job Description
The Guardant INFORM platform is intended to help accelerate research and development of the next generation of cancer therapeutics by offering biopharma partners an in-silico platform that combines de-identified longitudinal clinical information and genomic data collected from the Guardant360® liquid biopsy test. This robust dataset offers real-world insights into anti-cancer therapy use in the clinic, tumor evolution, and treatment resistance throughout each patient’s treatment journey for many advanced solid tumor cancers including non-small cell lung, breast, colon, and prostate.
The purpose of the internship is to provide professional hands-on experience to graduate students with proven academic performance. At the end of the program, the intern will have credible experience working with a clinical-genomics database and derive valuable real-world evidence to support cancer therapy development. Are you ready to join us and make a difference?
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Qualifications
Coding experience of MySQL, R and/or Python
Proficient in SAS
Experience with Tableau visualization tools
Ability to work independently, as well as to collaborate with a team to accomplish goals
Strong communications and interpersonal skills
Must be a currently enrolled graduating senior in a master’s or PhD program, in relevant field of study such as health economics, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, mathematics, or a related field
Strong academic record with a preferred cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher
INTERNSHIP EXPECTATIONS:
At the end of the internship, the intern is expected to have completed the validation of a proprietary algorithm design and present their learnings and results of their work at the Guardant INFORM team meeting.
Additional Information
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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