Computational Chemistry R&D Intern: Molecular Modeling

Indiana Ag Connection; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience in Indianapolis, IN invites motivated students to join its R&D internship, where you will work alongside experienced scientists to apply computational chemistry, cheminformatics, and machine learning to identify novel compounds.

This 10-week, full-time program requires enrollment in a Masters or Doctorate program, relocation to Indianapolis, and strong problem-solving and collaboration skills; you will present results and gain hands-on experience in a corporate research

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Masters or Doctorate degree in related fields and strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork.
• Must relocate to Indianapolis, IN for the duration of the internship.
• Full-time internship (40 hours/week) for at least 10 weeks May–August.
• Coursework or research in molecular modeling, cheminformatics, MD simulations, drug design, ML, or related methods.
• Open to applicants from all backgrounds to bring diverse talent.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular docking, virtual screening, and design using computational methods.
• Work safely and uphold Corteva safety culture.
• Interpret data, observe creatively, and draw sound conclusions.
• Present project updates and a final poster to colleagues.

Skills

Molecular docking

Virtual screening

Structure-based design

Molecular dynamics

Cheminformatics

Machine learning

Communication

Teamwork

Scientific programming

Education

Masters or Doctorate degree in computational chemistry or related field

Job description

Corteva Agriscience in Indianapolis, IN invites motivated students to join its R&D internship, where you will work alongside experienced scientists to apply computational chemistry, cheminformatics, and machine learning to identify novel compounds.

This 10-week, full-time program requires enrollment in a Masters or Doctorate program, relocation to Indianapolis, and strong problem-solving and collaboration skills; you will present results and gain hands-on experience in a corporate research