Industrial Placement in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

AstraZeneca; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & Flexible Benefits

Job summary

AstraZeneca invites applications for a 12-month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) in Synthetic - Organic Chemistry across Cambridge & Macclesfield, UK. The role offers a £28,000 base salary plus bonus and flexible benefits, and provides exposure to industry-grade projects within a globally renowned biopharma environment.

Start date 6 September 2027; applications open 4 September 2026, close 2 October 2026; virtual assessment day 3rd & 4th November 2026.

Qualifications

• Currently undertaking an Undergraduate Chemistry Degree with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2027
• Where possible, please list your course modules including any results obtained within your application.
• To support your application, please include a cover letter highlighting any scholarships, publications, lab experience or extracurricular activities demonstrating leadership and teamwork. Your cover letter should be included in the same document as your CV, and the uploaded file should be named in the format Surname Firstname.

Skills

Undergraduate Chemistry Degree

Lab experience

Leadership and teamwork

Education

Undergraduate Chemistry Degree

Job description

AstraZeneca invites applications for a 12-month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) in Synthetic - Organic Chemistry across Cambridge & Macclesfield, UK. The role offers a £28,000 base salary plus bonus and flexible benefits, and provides exposure to industry-grade projects within a globally renowned biopharma environment.

Start date 6 September 2027; applications open 4 September 2026, close 2 October 2026; virtual assessment day 3rd & 4th November 2026.