Oncology Chemistry Intern - Synthesis/Computation

AstraZeneca plc; Kendall Square (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in Cambridge, MA is offering a hands-on summer internship with the Oncology Targeted Discovery Chemistry team in Kendall Square. The intern will work across tracks including Synthetic Organic/Medicinal Chemistry, Analytical/Structure Chemistry, and Computational Chemistry to contribute to a short-term project supporting capability build and key business initiatives.

Current undergraduates (rising juniors/seniors) pursuing Chemistry or Biochemistry, with organic chemistry

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student rising junior or senior graduating 2028/2029.
• Pursuing a degree in Chemistry (preferred) or Biochemistry.
• Completion of Organic Chemistry I & II and labs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an internship within Oncology R&D in Kendall Square.
• Assist in synthetic, analytical or computational chemistry projects.
• Collaborate with scientists to support capability build and business initiatives.

Skills

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Medicinal Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Structure Chemistry

Computational Chemistry

Education

Chemistry (preferred)

Biochemistry (alternative)

Tools

SFC

HPLC

Job description

AstraZeneca plc in Cambridge, MA is offering a hands-on summer internship with the Oncology Targeted Discovery Chemistry team in Kendall Square. The intern will work across tracks including Synthetic Organic/Medicinal Chemistry, Analytical/Structure Chemistry, and Computational Chemistry to contribute to a short-term project supporting capability build and key business initiatives.

Current undergraduates (rising juniors/seniors) pursuing Chemistry or Biochemistry, with organic chemistry