Protein Design Intern – Bioinformatics & Computation

SmartRecruiters, Inc.

Durham (NC)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 62,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Syngenta's Bioinformatics Team in Durham, NC invites a Protein Design Intern to work on cutting-edge computational protein design for agricultural biotechnology. You will gain hands-on experience in designing, ranking, and optimizing protein candidates within a high-performance scientific team as part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program.

The internship runs May 2027 through August 2027. You'll develop Python/Bash scripts, test design workflows on Linux/HPC or AWS, and collaborate across

Qualifications

Currently pursuing MS/PhD in related fields.
Proficient in Python and Bash.
Familiar with protein design tools and structure prediction.
Experience with Linux/Unix environments.
Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Apply protein design methods to generate candidates.
Design, rank, and filter candidates using computational metrics.
Develop scripts for data processing and workflow automation.
Document workflows and present findings to teams.
Collaborate with scientists to refine design strategy.
Summarize results in reports and visuals.

Skills

Python

Bash scripting

Communication

Education

Current MS or PhD student in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/Structural Biology/Biochemistry/Computer Science or related field

Tools

PyMOL

ProteinMPNN

Boltz-2

BoltzGen

AlphaFold

RFdiffusion

AWS

Job description

The internship runs May 2027 through August 2027. You'll develop Python/Bash scripts, test design workflows on Linux/HPC or AWS, and collaborate across

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