12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Computational Chemistry Cambridge UK £26,000 Base Salary, Bonus & Flexible Benefits Do you want to be part of a team of supportive, collaborative and likeminded peers to develop your expertise? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! About AstraZeneca: AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centred biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than a global leading pharmaceutical company. At AstraZeneca, we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. About the University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) Programme: As an AstraZeneca placement student, there is a huge network of support available to you. You'll have a dedicated supervisor, a supportive early talent peer network, and a variety of Employee Resource Groups you can join. We help and empower each other, and our supervisors are committed to providing you with all the guidance and support you need to build your skills, confidence and capabilities. Whatever your background and experience, you'll be welcomed and encouraged to speak up, ask questions and share knowledge. You will be a valued part of an international team of truly supportive, collaborative and inclusive individuals. Cambridge is one of the most exciting bioscience hotspots in the world. The Discovery Centre (DISC), located at the heart of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, is designed to play a central role in our mission to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. About the Opportunity What you can expect: You will join as a member of the Computational Chemistry team within the Oncology Medicinal Chemistry Department and will be involved in a range of computational chemistry research activities relevant to drug discovery. The purpose of these activities is to support our medicinal chemistry design efforts to discover and optimise new drugs in the Oncology therapeutic area. Examples of tasks the individual might conduct during the placement are: Carrying out structure- and ligand-based drug designEmploying machine learning and generative AI algorithms for de novo molecule designImplementing cheminformatics workflowsAnalysis of data from literature and high-throughput screensRunning physics-based modelling including docking, free energy perturbation and molecular dynamics simulationsThe placement will aim to provide candidates an opportunity to gain knowledge of/ experience in: Structure and Ligand-based drug designUsage of modern commercial software packages such as Maestro and MOEDevelop knowledge of machine learning and AI methods applied to drug designDevelop a knowledge of programming and cheminformatics workflowsIntroduction to core computational and medicinal chemistry conceptsWorking within a teamQualification, Skills & Experience Required: Currently undertaking an undergraduate chemistry degree with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2025Strong planning and organisation skillsAbility to see opportunities, learn, and apply that learning to drive innovationGood collaboration and teamworking skillsConfident communicating with a wide range of stakeholdersApplications Open: 2nd September 2024 Applications Close: 29th September 2024 Assessment Day: 20th November 2024 Start Date: 1st September 2025 This position is a 12 month fixed term contract. To support your application, please highlight any scholarships, publications, lab experience or extracurricular activities you may have within a cover letter and please also submit a CV. Why AstraZeneca? At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting-edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.
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