Biostatistics Intern

Dyne Therapeutics is focused on discovering and advancing innovative life-transforming therapeutics for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases. Leveraging the modularity of its FORCE™ platform, Dyne is developing targeted therapeutics that are designed to overcome limitations in delivery to muscle tissue and the central nervous system (CNS). Dyne has a broad pipeline for neuromuscular diseases, including clinical programs for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and preclinical programs for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and Pompe disease. For more information, please visit https://www.dyne-tx.com/, and follow us on X, LinkedIn and Facebook. 

Role Summary: 

Guided by senior biostatisticians, the intern will conduct a specific research project exploring certain methodologies’ application in clinical trials targeting on rare diseases. During the internship, the student will conduct literature research, simulations and analyses. 

This role is based in Waltham, MA without the possibility of being remote. This is a 3-month position beginning in May.  

 
Primary Responsibilities Include: 

• Develop and/or compare existing methodologies  
• Test the methodologies implementation in natural history data analyses and validate its use in Dyne clinical study data  
• Draft a manuscript for publication 
• Build R shiny apps for internal use 

Education and Skills Requirements: 

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in biostatistics or statistics  
• Background and/or coursework experience in research and advanced programming skills in SAS or R are required 
• Willingness to leverage various open-source technologies is a plus 
• Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with team members