Medicinal Chemistry Summer Intern at AstraZeneca in Waltham, Massachusetts

Job Description:

We are seeking undergraduate students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related STEM field for a 10-Week Student Intern role to be working on a team with 5 openings in Waltham, MA for a June 2nd - August 8th contract period.



Position Duties:



Applicants will have opportunity to work in a sub-specialty in either synthetic, analytical/structural, or computational chemistry to focus on during their internship. Definitions of sub-specialized roles are as follows:

• Synthetic chemists are expected to synthesize, purify, acquire, and analyze data of chemical intermediates from multi-step syntheses and final drug candidates that are submitted for biological evaluation, while following safety/environmental protocols and documenting experiments in laboratory notebooks


• Analytical/structural chemists are expected to purify, acquire and analyze data to characterize purity, structural, dynamical and physicochemical properties of chemical compounds, while following safety/environmental protocols and documenting experiments in laboratory notebooks


• Computational chemists are expected to apply state-of-the-art scientific software to generate and/or evaluate new molecule ideas with the prediction of physical chemical properties and binding affinity

Position Requirements:

• Undergraduate sophomore and junior students working towards a degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related STEM field. **Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2025.


• Completion of organic chemistry I/II and the accompanying organic chemistry laboratory coursework is required


• Research experience, including that in an academic setting, in synthetic, analytical, or computational chemistry is preferred.


• Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, public speaking, and presentation design.


• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa (e.g., CPT, H1-B, F-1 (OPT), TN, or other non-immigrant status).


• Ability to report onsite to Waltham, MA 5 days a week. This role will not provide relocation assistance.


• Minimum grade point average of 3.0
  

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. Apply Now