Epidemiology Phd Summer Internship
Category : Student Opportunities
Upper Providence, PA
Description of Department: In the Epidemiology team, we are committed to diversity as a goal and work to ensure diversity is infused into our intern cohort which serves as a critical source of early career talent for the organization. At GSK, we focus on creating an inclusive organization where all employees feel engaged and know their work makes an important contribution. An inclusive environment welcomes different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and working styles from across our global population. This not only enhances individual creativity and innovation, but also makes good business sense. Epidemiology at GSK Pharma comprises a team of highly-skilled subject matter experts who provide epidemiological and analytical leadership to influence decision-making across drug discovery, development, and commercialization. We analyze a wide variety of data sources including electronic health records, administrative claims, patient registries, and clinical trial data. Our work supports drug development by providing real-world insights into patterns of disease occurrence, healthcare utilization, and the safety and effectiveness of treatments.
Job Description: We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic summer intern who is interested in learning more about the application of epidemiology in the pharmaceutical industry and the use of observational data to generate evidence in support of GSK products across the drug development lifecycle. The intern may work on the following projects: literature review to characterize target patient populations for medicines in development and/or observational database analyses to generate descriptive data for target patient populations. Interns will be exposed to ways of working in the research and development (R&D) arm of a large global pharmaceutical company and gain knowledge and experience in how epidemiology, observational data analyses, and health services research are used in R&D. Interns will sit in the Epidemiology team, part of the larger Value Evidence Outcomes and Medical Engagement department. They will have the opportunity to interact with and understand some of the key groups that Epidemiology interacts with such as Real World Data Analytics, Health Outcomes, and Safety partners. Basic
Qualifications:
• Pursuing a PhD in a quantitative discipline such as public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, or outcomes research.
• At least 2 years of completed course work and training in observational research design and analysis techniques.
• Have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a degree program.
• Be legally authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of the intern/co-op assignment. There is no visa sponsorship available for this position.
• Be available to work full-time throughout the internship or co-op.
• Have a 3.0 or greater cumulative GPA.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Candidates should be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Prior experience in observational research would be ideal.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.
• Provide your own funding for relocation and commuting.
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