About the role#
Join the Oncology Targeted Discovery (OTD) Chemistry team in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for a hands-on summer internship. You will contribute to a specialized project that supports key business initiatives and capability building. You will work alongside experienced scientists to design and develop novel molecules for oncology drug discovery.
What you'll do#
Interns select one of three sub-specialties to focus their work:
- Synthetic Organic / Medicinal Chemistry: Work in the lab to synthesize, purify, and characterize novel molecules.
- Analytical / Structure Chemistry: Embed with the Separation Sciences team to learn chiral and achiral purification techniques using SFC and HPLC instruments.
- Computational Chemistry: Use data analysis and computational tools to design, evaluate, and triage molecule design ideas.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate student, specifically a rising junior graduating in 2029 or a rising senior graduating in 2028.
- Pursuit of a degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry.
- Completion of Organic Chemistry I and II lecture courses and the accompanying laboratory coursework.
- US work authorization at the time of application, as this role does not provide sponsorship or OPT support.
- Previous undergraduate research experience in synthetic organic, analytical, or computational chemistry is preferred.
- Completion of an advanced organic or analytical chemistry laboratory course is also preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027.
- The role is based on-site in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- You must be able to report to the office 5 days a week.
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a public pharmaceutical manufacturing company. It focuses on research, development, and global business operations. The company maintains offices in Cambridge and Sodertalje. It employs over 80,000 people.
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