The following companies are looking for interns in 2027. If you are interested in learning new skills, improving your programming abilities, or learning from senior-level statisticians, apply for one of these opportunities.
To include an internship opportunity on our website, organizations can complete our form. Interested students will send a letter of inquiry and résumé directly to the contact listed.
Amgen
Remote
Positions: Multiple
Type of Student: PhD
Deadline: January 15, 2027
Amgen’s 10–13-week internship program offers meaningful project experiences that affect patient’s lives. This internship provides the opportunity for executive and social networking events and to participate in community volunteer projects while providing competitive compensation.
Amgen research and development uses science and innovation to dramatically improve people’s lives in various therapeutic areas, including oncology, nephrology, bone metabolism, cardiovascular, and inflammation.
This position will work closely with a senior-level statistician on topics related to the design and analysis of clinical trials and/or nonclinical research. At the conclusion of the internship, the intern will give a presentation summarizing the work completed during the program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Pursuing a PhD in biostatistics, statistics, or mathematics
- In the process of completing the third year of current program
- Proficiency in R or SAS on either a UNIX or NT platform
- Ability to lead and deliver results in an interactive matrixed environment
- Strong written and oral communication, relationship building, and leadership skills
Astellas Pharma
Northbrook, Illinois; Remote
Positions: 3
Type of Student: PhD candidate in statistics or a related discipline
Deadline: January 31, 2027
Full-time internships are available in the summer for 10–12 weeks. Successful candidates will work closely with a senior-level statistician and/or real-world data expert on the design and analysis of clinical trials, observational studies, epidemiology, and statistical research topics. The project will be a hands-on learning experience involving statistical and related data review and data analysis programming tasks. The programming tasks will involve SAS, R, Python, and/or other statistical software on the UNIX platform.
To be considered, applicants must have completed at least two years of graduate-level coursework and be working on a dissertation toward a PhD in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, epidemiology, or related discipline. The applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States. In addition, applicants should have good programming and communication skills.
Send a CV, personal statement of interest, and letter of recommendation to Biostat.Intern@Astellas.com.
AstraZeneca
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Positions: 4–5
Type of Student: PhD (preferred) or MS candidates in statistics or biostatistics
Deadline: January 31, 2027
AstraZeneca will have multiple full-time summer statistics internships lasting approximately 10–12 weeks (May/June to August/September). As a statistics intern, you will work closely with an experienced statistician on one statistical topic from clinical trials, as well as gaining experience on daily work of an industry statistician. Topics involve early- and late-phase drug development with applications to oncology, rare disease, cardiovascular, and respiratory areas. Interns will work to develop a project that is based in literature, practical, and valuable to AstraZeneca.
At the end of the internship, you will be expected to present your work across AstraZeneca bBiometrics groups. Candidates must have good knowledge of R and/or SAS. Time- and self-management skills are valuable.
The AstraZeneca intern program is only for US college/university students who do not require sponsorship. May 2027 graduates are not eligible.
Contact: Jesse Helman
Biogen
Remote
Positions: Multiple
Type of Student: Graduate school pursuing PhD in statistics, biostatistics, or similar
Deadline: February 26, 2027
The biostatistics department at Biogen’s Statistical Sciences & Evidence Generation organization provides statistical support across research and development. The statisticians in the biostatistics group collaborate with stakeholders from different disciplines to develop agile and robust clinical development plans and decision frameworks for a portfolio of products encompassing early and late-stage development. They also provide statistical expertise and manage the activities for clinical programs to ensure valid and efficient study designs. Summer interns will be required to read and synthesize key methodology papers, efficiently develop simulation code in R or another statistical package, and explore results in a systematic way.
This is a 12-week internship from June–August 2027. Résumé review begins in January 2027.
Contact: wenting.cheng@biogen.com for general inquiries only. If you would like to contact us regarding the 2027 Biogen Biostatistics Internship Program, please include “2027 Biostatistics Internship” in the email subject line. Note that this email is not intended for application submissions. All applications must be submitted through Biogen’s official application portal, which is expected to open in January 2027.
Daiichi Sankyo
Basking Ridge, New Jersey (onsite preferred; remote work might be considered)
Positions: Multiple
Type of Student: PhD
Deadline: February 12, 2027
The internship program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry and exposure to the role of statistics in drug development. Interns will have opportunities to broaden their understanding of the drug development process, learn about statistical applications in clinical trials, and further develop their professional interests and career goals.
Through their project work, interns will also contribute to project teams by applying their statistical, programming, and computational skills to relevant scientific and business questions.
Each intern will be assigned a project focused on a statistical research question or methodological challenge relevant to drug development. Projects will be motivated by real-world needs arising from ongoing drug development activities and may involve the development, evaluation, implementation, or application of statistical methods. Interns will work with experienced statisticians and other team members, gaining practical experience while contributing to work that supports drug development programs.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in biostatistics, statistics, or a closely related field at an accredited college or university with demonstrated graduate-level knowledge of statistics and experience in statistical research
- Available to work full-time for 12 weeks between June and August 2027
- Detail-oriented, highly motivated, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively while working both independently and collaboratively
- Proficient in at least one statistical programming language, such as SAS, R, or Python
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may begin before the application deadline. Early applications are encouraged.
Contact: Haiming Zhou
Eli Lilly and Company
Indianapolis, Indiana
Positions: Multiple
Type of Student: PhD or Master’s in Statistics or Biostatistics
Deadline: January 3, 2027
Eli Lilly and Company will have multiple PhD- and master’s-level internship opportunities for the summer of 2027. The internships will be in person starting in May or June and will last 12 weeks.
As a statistics intern, you’ll partner with experienced statisticians to investigate innovative statistical methodology, develop tools to solve critical business problems, and/or complete hands-on analysis of clinical data. Opportunities are available in discovery, early, and late phases of drug development across different therapeutic areas. At the conclusion of the program, interns will have the opportunity to present project highlights, findings, and accomplishments to senior leaders and stakeholders.
Candidates should be proficient in statistical programming using R or Python.
Requirements
- PhD track: currently enrolled in statistics or biostatistics PhD program, with the third year completed by June 2027
- MS track: currently enrolled in a statistics or biostatistics master’s or MSPH program, with the first year completed by June 2027
Please submit your application using the following links: PhD-Statistician-Intern and MS-Statistics-Intern
Kaplan Life Care Planning
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Positions: 1
Type of Student: MS or PhD
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Seeking someone who has experience in life expectancy projection with areas including the following:
- Survival analysis and survival curves
- Mortality/life-table methods and actuarial concepts
- Competing-risk models
- Epidemiology or population-health data
- R and/or Python for statistical analysis
- Documentation suitable for medico-legal or expert-report work
Project will involve validation of existing web-based life expectancy calculator and potentially publication of related paper and book
Contact: Richard S. Kaplan MD
Website: http://kaplanlifecareplan.com
Neurocrine Biosciences
San Diego, California
Positions: Multiple
Type of Student: PhD
Deadline: February 26, 2027
To conduct innovative statistical research on the design and analysis of clinical trials in neurology, psychiatry, obesity, and endocrinology. Research topics may include Bayesian methods, external data borrowing, covariate adjustment, adaptive designs, artificial intelligence, automation of clinical trial workflows, and machine learning.
Remote internships are not available.
Contact: Erik Bloomquist
Website: www.neurocrine.com
Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation
East Hanover, New Jersey; Cambridge, Massachusetts
Positions: Multiple
Type of Student: PhD candidates who will have completed at least 1.5 years of course work by June 2027
Deadline: January 10, 2027
At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. We have one of the most diverse product pipelines in the pharmaceutical industry, and performance-driven professionals are bringing innovative medicines to life.
The Novartis Analytics department has multiple internship positions available for approximately 12 weeks in 2027 (May/June to August; exact dates TBD).
Interns will work on quantitative projects (statistics, data science/machine learning, or pharmacometrics) under the guidance of experienced quantitative scientists. Various real-world problems will give interns hands-on exposure to the early and late phases of drug development across different therapeutic areas. Interns will also attend seminars and other enrichment and learning activities to enhance their understanding of the drug development process. Interns will also be able to present their project results to quantitative scientists and other key stakeholders.
Candidates must be enrolled in a graduate-level program working toward a PhD in biostatistics, statistics, pharmacometrics, data science, computer science, or a related discipline and have completed at least 1.5 years of course work. Competitive candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills and strong problem-solving skills. Working knowledge of R or SAS and a strong background in NONMEM, Python, and/or other software/languages is preferred.
Apply: Complete the application form and email your CV to internships.analytics@novartis.com.
View the impact the analytics team has on drug development at Novartis: https://bit.ly/3UcEmbl
Pfizer
San Diego, California; Groton, Connecticut; Collegeville, Pennsylvania; Cambridge, Massachusetts; New York, New York; Andover, Massachusetts; Pearl River, New York; Bothell, Washington
Positions: Multiple
Type of Student: Graduate students in statistics, biostatistics, or related fields
Deadline: January 31, 2027
At Pfizer, there are more than 200 statisticians working across the drug development life cycle, from discovery, development, and manufacturing to commercialization. Pfizer is recognized as an industry leader in the use of modeling and simulation to drive drug development. Statisticians are members of a collaborative team where each of the statistical, scientific, clinical, and clinical pharmacology disciplines brings their respective skills to deliver the very best study designs and analyses.
This opportunity is a 12-week, full-time internship between May and September taking place at a Pfizer site. This is a hands-on learning experience focusing on current project needs and will likely involve the use of SAS, R, or other statistical software. The intern’s project will be biomedically oriented, with one-on-one supervision by one or multiple senior staff statisticians. As part of the internship program, the intern will prepare a written report and brief presentation summarizing the work and forming a permanent record of the their efforts. Pfizer also offers an AI/ML track within this program that statistics students are encouraged to apply to.
Applicants must have completed at least one year of graduate study by June 2027, be an active student enrolled in a university program at the time of the internship, and must be legally allowed to work in the US during the summer.
Pfizer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants with a commitment to diversity.
To apply, please submit your application via the online portal.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
Positions: Multiple
Type of Student: Graduate
Deadline: January 4, 2027
Selected students will typically contribute to at least one of the following during their project: (1) real-world data analysis; (2) software development; and/or (3) methodology development. The exact opportunity will be developed by each faculty mentor and their respective mentee.
As an experiential and immersive program, you will develop and hone your practical skills in a broad range of areas that could include the following:
- Development of software for real-world applications
- Use of simulations for statistics and data science research
- Management, analysis, and presentation of real-world data
- Design of data collection instruments and data management systems
- Interpreting and communicating results to statistical and nonstatistical audiences
Additionally, you may take part in a variety of activities such as hospital tours, networking opportunities, and building relationships with a variety of professionals across the institution. You will have access to a dedicated mentor to continue developing new skills.
Interested candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college/university graduate program. Students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree are not eligible for this year’s program. Exception: Students in dual degree programs (e.g., BS/MS) may apply if they are in the graduate program phase of their program.
Candidates are accepted from all majors; an interest in math, statistics, data science, or computer science is typically expected. 3.0 GPA or above. GPA will be validated by transcripts and communication with the adviser.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage submitting before December 18, 2026, for full consideration, and applications submitted after January 4, 2027, are unlikely to be reviewed.
Contact: BiostatIntern@stjude.org for biostatistics and ODS.jobs@stjude.org for data science internships questions
Website: www.stjude.org/education-training/professional-development/internships/biostatistics.html
Tahoe Forest Health System
Remote
Positions:1
Type of Student: Graduate student (MS or PhD)
Deadline: November 15, 2026
Basic statistical analyses (ANOVA, ANCOVA, regression, cluster analysis, etc.); collaborating on statistical analysis plans; and light data management. The commitment would be episodic and project based as studies arise, rather than a fixed weekly schedule. Work is remote.
Website: www.tfhd.com/about/careers
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Cambridge, Massachusetts/Virtual/Hybrid
Positions: Multiple
Type of Student: PhD or Master candidates in biostatistics, statistics, or related disciplines
Deadline: February 28, 2027
Takeda is a research-based global pharmaceutical company and one of the global leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. Takeda research and development uses science and innovation to improve people’s lives in therapeutic areas such as oncology, rare diseases, neuroscience, and gastroenterology, with targeted investments in plasma-derived therapies and vaccines.
During the 12-week summer internship program at Statistical and Quantitative Science department, interns will work closely with experienced industry statisticians/data scientists/programmers on a variety of topics related to design and analysis of clinical trials, preclinical research, and/or programming-related projects.
Topics include but are not limit to Bayesian methods, innovative trial designs, RWD/RWE, artificial intelligence/machine learning, and data science.
At the end of the internship program, interns will give a presentation summarizing their work and may have the opportunity to summarize their work in a peer-reviewed publication.
Candidates must be enrolled in a PhD/MS biostatistics, statistics, or related program. For a PhD-level project, PhD candidates must have passed qualification exams, and three or more years of graduate study or post-baccalaureate training is preferred.
Contact: biostatistics.intern@takeda.com.
Apply: https://jobs.takeda.com
Thomas Jefferson University, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Positions: 4
Type of Student: Undergraduate (junior or senior), Master’s, Doctoral
Deadline: February 15, 2027
Jefferson’s Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics will sponsor up to four interns in the summer of 2027. The internship’s core is an individual mentored research project, supplemented by various other activities (seminars, journal clubs, clinical trial protocol, or manuscript reviews). Interns will have the opportunity to build on their existing knowledge and skills, gain experience in unfamiliar (bio)statistics or bioinformatics methods, work on real-world problems and data, develop and practice communication skills, and receive mentoring and career guidance. For details, visit the Thomas Jefferson University website.
This is an onsite internship program, typically lasting 8–10 weeks (from beginning of June through middle of August). Interns will be paid a stipend, depending on their academic level and previous experience.
Applicants may be current students or recent graduates with a strong interest in pursuing a career in biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational biology, data science, or other similar quantitative field with a focus on the biomedical sciences.
- For undergraduate students (or those with an undergraduate degree), any degree program is acceptable, but applicants should have some computing/programming experience (biostatistics applicants should also have some mathematical/analytical skills).
- For graduate students (or those holding a graduate degree), the degree program (or prior degree) should ideally be in (bio)statistics, bioinformatics, computational biology, data science, computer science, or similar quantitative field. However, applicants from other fields (e.g., social sciences, public health) will be considered, as long as they have some computing/programming experience and quantitative skills.
Window for online application is October 10 through February 15. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Applicants who pass the initial screening phase can expect an email invitation for a brief online/video interview within 2–4 weeks after their application submission.
Apply: https://redcap.link/jefferson_internship
Contact: Constantine Daskalakis
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Positions: Multiple
Type of Student: Undergraduate
Deadline: February 1, 2027
The Summer Undergraduate Internship Program (SUIP) and the Summer Undergraduate Minority Research (SUMR) program at the University of Pennsylvania are accepting applications for undergraduate students to participate in summer research. Students seeking to complete a summer fellowship in biostatistics may indicate their interest in biostatistics in their application(s).
The SUIP program is designed to provide an intense research experience to students interested in graduate study in the biomedical sciences, including biostatistics. Each intern is matched with a faculty mentor from the Biomedical Graduate Studies (BGS) program at the University of Pennsylvania according to the information submitted during the application process. Interns participate in the investigator’s ongoing research and perform a specific, supervised research project related to the goals of the research group. Interns also attend research seminars and have the opportunity to meet with directors of BGS PhD programs and current students. This 10-week program runs from early June to mid-August.
Applicants may apply online at www.med.upenn.edu/idealresearch/suip. A complete application includes an online application form, a statement of research goals and your area of interest, a community statement about engagement with Penn, two letters of recommendation, an official transcript, and a résumé/CV. All materials must be received by February 1.
The SUMR program is an initiative by the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics and the Health Care Management Department of the Wharton School to provide underrepresented minority undergraduate students, or interested others, an opportunity to explore the field of health services research. The SUMR program is open to rising undergraduate sophomores, juniors, or seniors interested in exploring the field of health services research. Program participants should have an interest in health care and strong quantitative skills. Prospective participants do not have to make a commitment in advance to attend graduate school to be accepted into the program, but an academic or research career should be something they are considering. SUMR scholars work with a Penn faculty member on a health services project, gain practical advice about graduate school opportunities, including GRE prep, and attend a health services–related research conference. The program will run for 12 weeks, from the end of May to mid-August. The application deadline is in early February. Application details may be found online.
Contact: Eli Elliott, program coordinator, Graduate Group in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Boston, Massachusetts
Positions: 4
Type of Student: PhD candidate
Deadline: December 7, 2026
Explore statistical methodology relating to hierarchical composite endpoints and associated statistical methodology (e.g., win ratio)
- Perform simulation studies
- Analyze clinical study data and interpret the results for a cross-functional team
- Build R programs (and possibly an R shiny app) and conduct analyses in SAS
- Present research results and learnings to the biostatistics department and broader audience at departmental seminars and/or company poster sessions
- Summarize the work for future departmental use and potentially produce a peer-reviewed publication
- Attend seminars and other company activities to enhance the understanding of the drug development process and daily work of biostatisticians in a biotechnology company
May to August, exact dates TBD.
Contact: Erica Mansfield, Vertex Pharmaceuticals early talent recruiter
Website: www.vrtx.com
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