[Hiring] Clinical Statistician Intern @Stryker

Role Description

We are seeking a motivated Clinical Statistics Intern to join our Clinical Data Sciences team within Trauma & Extremities. This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience working with real-world clinical data and exposure to the role of statistics and programming within a healthcare and medical device environment.

The intern will work on a defined project (or small number of projects), applying statistical and data programming skills to support analysis of clinical trial or real-world data (e.g., registries), while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the analysis of clinical data, including clinical trial datasets and/or real-world data sources such as registries
• Assist with data preparation, cleaning, and transformation for analysis
• Develop and run statistical summaries and exploratory analyses under the guidance of senior statisticians
• Contribute to the development of tables, listings, and figures for internal use
• Write and maintain basic programs (e.g. SAS, R, or similar tools) to support data processing and analysis
• Document methods, assumptions, and outputs in a clear and structured way
• Work with internal stakeholders (e.g. clinical, business, or data teams) to understand project goals and requirements
• Present findings and progress updates to the team

What You Will Gain

• Practical experience working with real clinical and healthcare datasets
• Exposure to both clinical trial and real-world data (RWE) environments
• Understanding of how statistical analysis supports clinical evidence and business decision-making
• Experience working in an international, cross-functional team
• Mentorship from experienced statisticians and data scientists

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards a degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field
• Strong foundational knowledge of statistical concepts (e.g. distributions, hypothesis testing, regression basics)
• Interest in healthcare, clinical research, or medical data

Preferred Skills

• Experience with data analysis tools such as SAS, R, Python, or similar
• Familiarity with working with structured datasets (e.g. Excel, CSV, databases)
• Basic programming skills for data manipulation and analysis
• Strong attention to detail and data quality
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

Working Approach

• The intern will be assigned to a clearly defined project aligned to team priorities
• Support and guidance will be provided throughout the internship
• Project scope may be adapted based on the intern’s interests and skills

Salary information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Travel Percentage: None