About the role#
This internship is a summer 2027 opportunity within the Computational Chemistry team. You will contribute to our drug discovery engine by developing and evaluating machine learning models for molecular property prediction. This work helps guide the discovery of small molecule therapeutics.
What you'll do#
- Develop and evaluate machine learning models for molecular property prediction.
- Assess predictive performance using relevant metrics.
- Explore ways to make models accessible through conversational AI agents.
- Use model interpretability methods to investigate how molecular features influence predictions.
- Explore structure-property relationships.
- Work with interdisciplinary teams to execute and implement your project.
- Review and summarize relevant scientific literature.
- Communicate findings and progress to your team.
- Document your methods and analyses to ensure research is reproducible.
What you'll need#
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- You must be currently enrolled in an accredited MBA, Master's, PharmD, or Ph.D. program and have completed the first year of that program before the internship starts.
- You must be available to work a full-time schedule and remain enrolled in school following the internship.
- Preferred candidates have a degree in Computational Chemistry, Cheminformatics, Computational Biophysics, Data Science, or a similar quantitative field.
- Experience with Python, Unix-based systems, and Git is preferred.
- Familiarity with RDKit and model interpretability methods is preferred.
- A track record of research contributions through publications or conference presentations is a plus.
Location & details#
- This is a remote, full-time position based in the United States.
- You must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship.
- This is a paid position.
- Sponsorship for this role is not provided.
About Amgen
Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops human therapeutics to treat cancer, heart disease, and other conditions. Founded in 1980, the company is based in Thousand Oaks, California. It operates as a public company with over 41,000 employees. Its work focuses on biologics and the development of novel products.
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