R Programming internship at San Diego Biotech Company
Hybrid position:
3 days a week in office, 2 days remote
For more than three decades, Acadia has been at the forefront of healthcare, elevating lives by providing essential solutions to those who need them most. We pioneered the first and only approved therapies for hallucinations and delusions in Parkinson’s disease psychosis and Rett syndrome. Currently, our clinical-stage developments focus on addressing negative symptoms in schizophrenia, Prader-Willi syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease psychosis, and neuropsychiatric symptoms in CNS disorders.
Job Title:
R programmer intern
Responsibilities:
Acadia is seeking an R Programmer Intern to join our Biometrics team for a full-time summer internship. The primary project involves working on R-based projects, developing programming deliverables, interactive dashboards, and visualizations.
The main project for the summer internship involves the development of a user-friendly dashboard for study data visualization. The intern will focus on creating an intuitive interface that allows users to easily select a study, specify the type of data, and explore diverse built-in views using graphics or tables. Additionally, the intern will be tasked with incorporating advanced features such as subgroup selection, hover-over functionality, and drill-down options to enhance the overall interactivity and functionality of the dashboard. This project aims to provide a comprehensive and visually engaging tool for effective study data analysis within our team.
Minimum Qualifications + Skills:
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in a quantitative discipline (Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biology, Clinical Research, etc.).
- Active student in good standing at an accredited university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Proficient in R Programming using Rstudio Workbench, Rstudio Connect, Package Manager, and relevant packages (e.g., ggplot2, DT, Huxtable, Kable tidyverse, Flexdashboard, Shiny).
- Knowledge of statistics is a plus.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively and deliver results within established timelines.
- Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, essential in this collaborative work environment.
Location: 12830 El Camino Real, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92130