About the role#
This co-op position in the Materials and Analytical Sciences department focuses on transforming a structure-constrained IR assignment engine into a scalable, user-facing application for pharmaceutical solids. You will work on integrating computational chemistry methods with software engineering practices to support our analytical workflows.
What you'll do#
- Scale the existing assignment engine into a documented, production-ready application.
- Predict and rationalize IR band positions for pharmaceutical solids.
- Explore machine learning and cheminformatics to improve assignment accuracy.
- Implement deterministic, reproducible execution, including input validation and audit-friendly output.
- Automate the generation of review-ready IR assignment reports.
- Build a curated benchmark set using portfolio spectra and verified assignments.
- Create an integrated pipeline that processes structural input and generates automated reports.
- Present your results and progress in departmental meetings.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate, graduate, or advanced degree student in Chemistry, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is preferred.
- Completion of at least 12 credit hours for undergraduates or 9 credit hours for graduate students.
- Proficiency in Python for scientific computing, including libraries like NumPy, SciPy, pandas, or RDKit.
- Experience with application frameworks such as Streamlit, FastAPI, or Flask.
- Familiarity with version control tools like Git and environment management like conda or Docker.
- Understanding of molecular structure-spectra relationships and molecular modeling.
- Ability to work legally in the United States without restriction.
- Must be 18 years of age or older and willing to complete a drug test and post-offer physical.
Location & details#
- Location: Ridgefield, Connecticut.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
- Compensation: $24 to $33 per hour, based on your current degree program level.
About Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim develops pharmaceutical products for humans and animals. The company operates within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. It was founded in 1885 and maintains its headquarters in Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany. The organization is privately held and employs over 10,000 people.
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