Computational Chemistry R&D Intern: Molecule Design & ML

Corteva Agriscience; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience in Indianapolis, IN, invites you to join our summer internship program in Research & Development. You will work with experienced scientists on the discovery and optimization of chemical leads for plant health, applying computational chemistry, modeling, docking, and data analysis in a collaborative, safety‑driven environment.

The internship runs May to August for 10 weeks, full‑time, with opportunities to present work and network across the company.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s or Doctorate in computational chemistry, informatics, chemistry, chemical engineering, computer science, bioinformatics, or related field.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to relocate to Indianapolis, IN for the internship duration.

Responsibilities

• Apply computational methods (docking, virtual screening, structure-based design) to identify and prioritize novel compounds.
• Work safely and uphold Corteva's safety culture.
• Demonstrate independent and creative thinking by interpreting data and drawing conclusions.
• Present project reviews and final poster at the end of the internship.

Skills

Molecular docking

Molecular dynamics

Cheminformatics

Machine learning

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Computational Chemistry or related field

Tools

Molecular modeling software

Drug design tools

Job description

Corteva Agriscience in Indianapolis, IN, invites you to join our summer internship program in Research & Development. You will work with experienced scientists on the discovery and optimization of chemical leads for plant health, applying computational chemistry, modeling, docking, and data analysis in a collaborative, safety‑driven environment.

The internship runs May to August for 10 weeks, full‑time, with opportunities to present work and network across the company.