We are looking for PhD level students majoring in Biomedical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline for a 12-week internship role in Gaithersburg, MD from May 18th to August 7th.
Position Duties:
- Develop a quantitative systems pharmacology model for an oncology application.
- Curate literature to identify parameter values and test various modeling scenarios to inform decision-making.
- Maintain reproducible codebase with version control and transparently communicate modeling analyses.
Position Requirements:
- PhD level students majoring in Biomedical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026.
- Strong mathematical background and hands on experience of modeling with ODEs is required.
- Some coding experience is required, preferably in Python/Julia/MATLAB.
- Experience of mathematical modeling of biological systems is preferred.
- Knowledge of systems biology / QSP modeling, control theory is a plus.
- Ability to report onsite to Gaithersburg, MD 3 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance.
- US Work Authorization is required at time of application.
- This role will not be providing OPT support.
- Compensation range: $48 hourly.
Date Posted
15-Dec-2025
Closing Date
29-Jan-2026
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