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 be matched to a Biostatistics faculty member and work within their team, and the internship will be project-focused with exposure to various components of our working environment. The internship is 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 3, 2024 – August 9, 2024 (some flexibility on dates may be determined on a case-by-case basis).
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 preference is for the candidate to be a rising junior or senior.
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 preference is for the candidate to be a rising junior or senior.
How to Apply
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume as separate pdf formatted attachments to BiostatIntern@stjude.org. Your letter should include a statement on how participation in this internship would support your academic and career goals. Applicants are encouraged to review the St. Jude Biostatistics faculty research interests and to highlight any faculty members who share the applicant's interests.
Please note: Any previous internships or work experience should be included on the resume with a description of the applicant’s roles and contributions during these experiences.
Successful candidates will qualify for a stipend. Subject to availability, St. Jude may have reduced-priced housing, but the selected intern remains responsible for any housing expenses. Food, transportation, and other expenses are also the responsibility of the selected intern.
Deadline to Submit Cover Letter and Resume
The application deadline for the Summer 2024 internship is January 12, 2024.
Questions?
Please email BiostatIntern@stjude.org with any questions.