Intern, Biometrics Applications (Durham, NC)

COMPANY:

At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we’ve been guided by our passion for not settling for “ordinary” in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Summer Internship Program

The BioCryst Internship Program is your ticket to getting a head start on your career! As an intern, you will gain hands-on, real-world work experience. Our internship program includes:

• 11-12 weeks of full-time, paid work experience
• Access to our office in RTP, Frontier Campus
• In-person Internship Orientation
• Professional development workshops and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Expand your professional network through our Career Connections series
• Social and volunteer activities
• In-person Intern Showcase in our RTP, Frontier Campus
• Opportunities to connect with company leaders and MORE!

JOB SUMMARY

This is an exciting opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in a fast-growing biotech company. As a Biometrics Application Intern, you will support a wide variety of initiatives in Biometrics. This is a unique chance for you to gain Biometrics experience while gaining valuable healthcare and biotechnology industry experience.

The ideal candidate will be ready to roll up their sleeves and bring their passion for operational execution and clinical science into a fast-paced, innovative learning environment. This individual should bring energy every day and be eager to work collaboratively as we make hope a reality for patients with rare and orphan diseases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Clinical Development Science: Contribute to and participate in Biometric application discussions. Work with Biometrics to support various SAS (preferred) or R programming activities, and biometric application initiatives.
• Participating in drug development day to day: Shadow the Director of Biometrics, and engage with other biometrics members while learning the ins and outs of drug development.
• Providing initial support with SAS Life Science Analytic Framework (LSAF) users and triaging issues to the Biometrics Application leadership as needed.
• Assisting in the development of SAS macros, and R scripts.
• Support development of SAS programming as assigned.

 EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Education fields: Computer Science, Mathematics, or related fields. At least a Junior or Senior with relevant work or coursework
• Senior or Junior Level Programming Language Knowledge (i.e., SAS Preferred or R)
• Experience interacting with individuals and cross-functional interns.
• Interested in the Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology Industry
• Experience with MS Teams (or SharePoint), Excel, MS Word, and Outlook.
• Exceptional written and verbal communicator
• Ability to be flexible and adjust quickly as priorities change
• Team player who is willing to flex outside the prescribed role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be in proximity to the Durham/RTP office – on-site presence may be required for meetings and intern program activities. This is NOT a remote opportunity.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Resume
• References (3)
• Cover letter

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.