<p>Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States. Today, we're advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology.</p><p>Here at Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues.</p><p>Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we use our TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs.</p><p>Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills.</p><p>The Data Science Summer Intern will support the Global Biometrics department by contributing to R-based data analysis and reporting solutions used by clinical development teams. This role provides hands-on experience with exploratory analyses, surveillance-style reporting, and reproducible analytics in a collaborative and regulated research environment. </p><p>This internship is structured as a learning and development opportunity. The intern will receive mentorship from experienced data scientists and gain exposure to real-world clinical data science workflows, tools, and best practices. </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities </strong></p><ul><li>Support the maintenance and enhancement of R Markdown reports and Shiny apps </li></ul><ul><li>Contribute to clear and well-documented analytical deliverables (code comments, README files, and basic user documentation) </li></ul><ul><li>Collaborate with cross-functional team members to understand analytical requirements and incorporate feedback </li></ul><ul><li>Apply standard practices for reproducible research, version control, and organized project structure </li></ul><p><strong>Learning and Development Opportunities </strong></p><ul><li>Practical experience using R and RStudio in an enterprise data science setting </li></ul><ul><li>Exposure to reproducible reporting, structured analytical workflows, and version control practices </li></ul><ul><li>Introduction to enterprise analytics, development, and AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Posit environment, Azure DevOps, Microsoft CoPilot) </li></ul><ul><li>Insight into how data science supports clinical development and evidence-based decision-making </li></ul><ul><li>Ongoing mentorship and guidance from senior data scientists within Global Biometrics </li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>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 </li></ul><ul><li>Foundational R programming skills, demonstrated through coursework or academic projects </li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with RStudio and R Markdown through academic or project experience </li></ul><ul><li>Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn in a regulated environment </li></ul><ul><li>Effective written and verbal communication skills </li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications </strong></p><ul><li>Prior experience with R Markdown or similar reporting frameworks </li></ul><ul><li>Exposure to R packages such as dplyr, ggplot2, renv, flexdashboard, and Shiny </li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with Git or other version control systems </li></ul><ul><li>Coursework, projects, or interest in healthcare, life sciences, or clinical research </li></ul><ul><li>Previous internship, academic project, or applied coursework involving data analysis </li></ul><p><strong>Work Environment </strong></p><ul><li>Remote (U.S.); candidates located in the SF Bay Area or Metropolitan Atlanta are preferred </li></ul><ul><li>Collaborative team environment with regular feedback, coaching, and support </li></ul><ul><li>Internship duration aligned with standard summer internship program timelines (8-12 weeks) </li></ul><p></p><p>This internship will pay $30-38/hr. depending on your years of education completed.</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p></p><ul><li>This is a summer internship position with a duration of 8-12 weeks. </li></ul><ul><li>You will be an external W2 contractor reporting to an Ascendis manager, no Ascendis benefits will be provided for this limited duration contract. </li></ul><ul><li>Opportunity for mentorship and professional development. </li></ul><p> </p>