About the role#
This summer internship offers a chance to work at the intersection of molecular dynamics simulations, machine learning, and drug design. You will join the US-IDD Medicinal Chemistry team to gain hands-on experience with computational techniques and contribute to the drug discovery process. The internship lasts 10-12 weeks.
What you'll do#
- Support molecular dynamics simulations and conformational sampling to investigate protein structural dynamics.
- Generate and analyze protein structure predictions and conformational ensembles using computational tools.
- Apply machine learning and statistical methods to analyze simulation data.
- Contribute to data visualization and interpretation of complex structural and dynamical information.
- Maintain organized computational workflows and documentation of methodologies and results.
- Learn from literature, meetings, and team members to solve chemistry and medicinal chemistry challenges.
- Communicate and interact with staff in a professional and courteous manner.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, computer science, or a related field.
- Experience running molecular dynamics simulations using GROMACS or similar software.
- Basic experience with programming for data analysis and visualization.
- Ability to relocate to the office location.
- Must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $29-35 per hour.
About Sanofi
Sanofi is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Paris, France. It employs over 93,000 people across global offices. The company focuses on vaccines, rare diseases, neurology, immunology, and oncology. It also operates in the fields of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and consumer healthcare.
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