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Ascendis Pharma

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Data Science Intern

Data ScientistData ScientistInternshipRemoteEntry LevelTeam 501-1,000Since 2006H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New Jersey

Posted

107 days ago

Salary

$30 - $38 / hour

Seniority

Entry Level

Postgraduate DegreeEnglishAzure

Job Description

Data Science Intern

Ascendis Pharma

• Support the maintenance and enhancement of R Markdown reports and Shiny apps • Contribute to clear and well-documented analytical deliverables (code comments, README files, and basic user documentation) • Collaborate with cross-functional team members to understand analytical requirements and incorporate feedback • Apply standard practices for reproducible research, version control, and organized project structure • Practical experience using R and RStudio in an enterprise data science setting • Exposure to reproducible reporting, structured analytical workflows, and version control practices • Introduction to enterprise analytics, development, and AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Posit environment, Azure DevOps, Microsoft CoPilot) • Insight into how data science supports clinical development and evidence-based decision-making • Ongoing mentorship and guidance from senior data scientists within Global Biometrics.

Job Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a Master’s or PhD program (preferably in the second year or beyond) in Data Science, Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
  • Foundational R programming skills, demonstrated through coursework or academic projects
  • Familiarity with RStudio and R Markdown through academic or project experience
  • Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn in a regulated environment
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Prior experience with R Markdown or similar reporting frameworks (preferred)
  • Exposure to R packages such as dplyr, ggplot2, renv, flexdashboard, and Shiny (preferred)
  • Familiarity with Git or other version control systems (preferred)
  • Coursework, projects, or interest in healthcare, life sciences, or clinical research (preferred)
  • Previous internship, academic project, or applied coursework involving data analysis (preferred).

Benefits

  • This is a summer internship position with a duration of 8-12 weeks.
  • You will be an external W2 contractor reporting to an Ascendis manager, no Ascendis benefits will be provided for this limited duration contract.
  • Opportunity for mentorship and professional development.

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