Data Science Intern (6 months)

Job description

  Job facts

At Roche, we believe health information technology systems can facilitate physicians' effort to provide better care.

Roche Diagnostic Information Solutions (DIS) offers NAVIFY Tumor Board product, a digital solution that supports oncology care teams to review, discuss and align on treatment decisions for cancer patients. As a clinical decision support system, NAVIFY is expected to provide analytical capabilities.

This position is offered at Advanced Analytics (AA) group, a team of quantitative scientists, in the department of DIS.

In AA, we leverage the potential of medical knowledge gained from real-world data (RWD). The increasing volume of RWD provides the opportunity to supplement decision making with evidence-based population information. Patient similarity is a fundamental component for researching the most and the least effective treatment on real-world data of similar individuals with comparable health conditions

As an intern, you will explore and apply analytics based on patient similarity that will enable the care team, through Navify, to identify clinically meaningful pools of similar patients. Such pools could provide actionable information related to treatments and other outcomes.

The duration of this research project will be 6 months.

In this position you will focus on the following:

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Conduct a systematic review of patient similarity measures and synthesize findings

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Apply identified patient similarity methods and/or enhance them to reflect the current real world populations and treatment practices. Achieve this by exploring the potential of available in house real-world data (electronic healthcare records, claims data, etc)

Who we are

At Roche, 94,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.

Desired profile

Who you are

You are a student enrolled on Master or Phd program, with a background in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Bioinformatics or any other degree with a strong background in applied analytics.

Moreover you are/have:

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Keen on expanding your experience and leveraging analytics methodologies in a world leading pharmaceutical company

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Hands-on programming experience (Python, R, etc) along with a strong understanding/knowledge of statistical and/or machine learning models.

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Fluent in English

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Proven experience in analysing healthcare data is preferred, but not required

The starting date of this internship is between June and August 2019. Please clearly indicate your preferred starting date in your cover letter.

Applications need to include a CV and a cover letter, otherwise will be automatically declined.

The cover letter will allow Roche to understand what is your motivation in applying for this position. Thus, should include the following:

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Your key motivation for this application

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What skills you have in relation to this role

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What else you can bring this position

Your cover letter should not exceed one page.

Due to regulations non-EU/EFTA citizens must provide a certificate from the university stating that an internship is mandatory as part of the application documents.

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