2026 Summer Intern - Biostatistics (PhD Student)

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About Us</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <div data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.<br><br></div> <div>It is Kardigan’s mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Led by Tassos Giannakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D. and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. <strong>Driven by patients and their families</strong>, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in <strong>being authentic</strong>—leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an <strong>eagerness to learn</strong>, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to <strong>winning as a team</strong> with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to <strong>enable the impossible</strong> because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div></div><p><strong>Position Title: </strong>2026 Summer Intern - Biostatistics (PhD Student)</p> <p><strong>Department: </strong>Biostatistics</p> <p><strong>Reports To:</strong> Director, Biostatistics</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>South San Francisco, CA or Princeton, NJ – On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Job Overview</strong></p> <p>Kardigan is looking for a Biostatistics Intern to join our Biostatistics team to explore and evaluate data handling strategies including&nbsp;missing data&nbsp;handling for analyzing clinical trial data and digital health data streams. If you’re interested in learning about the latest clinical trials and analysis methods within a supportive and fast-moving environment, this role is a great fit.&nbsp; You’ll contribute to real projects, learn from experienced teammates, and make a meaningful impact on our biostats programs across our portfolio.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Evaluate data processing and modeling strategies for clinical trial and digital health data using both real study data and simulation-based.&nbsp; ​&nbsp;</li> <li>Compare different data handling approaches, including missing data imputation techniques and estimand strategies, and summarize their strengths, limitations, and best practices in a structured report.​&nbsp;</li> <li>Explore&nbsp;wearable device&nbsp;data&nbsp;to better understand its structure, quality, and&nbsp;analytical considerations.&nbsp;Interpret results and communicate insights&nbsp;clearly and&nbsp;translate findings into&nbsp;actionable recommendations.&nbsp;</li> <li>Develop&nbsp;clear,&nbsp;well-documented, and reproducible&nbsp;code in R/Python/SAS&nbsp;to support analyses and simulation&nbsp;work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Qualifications </strong></p> <ul> <li>Current Ph.D. level student enrolled in an accredited institution in&nbsp;<strong>Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science</strong>, or&nbsp;a related&nbsp;field.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience with&nbsp;<strong>R, Python, or SAS </strong>for&nbsp;data analysis.&nbsp;</li> <li>Interest in clinical trials, digital health analytics,&nbsp;and&nbsp;simulation methods.&nbsp;</li> <li>Familiar with advanced statistical methods, including longitudinal data analysis and multiple imputations&nbsp;</li> <li>Nice to have someone who has completed an internship in the past.</li> <li>Strong&nbsp;curiosity,&nbsp;attention to detail,&nbsp;problem-solving&nbsp;mindset, and enthusiasm for learning.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Pay:</strong> $33 per hour for Princeton, NJ or $38 per hour for South San Francisco, CA<br><strong>Location requirement:</strong> Candidates must be based in the Princeton, NJ Area or San Francisco Bay Area (no relocation assistance)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>