R&D Computational Chemistry - Grad Internship

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Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

R&D Computational Chemistry - Grad Internship

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. We are looking for a summer intern to join the Computational Chemistry team in the summer of 2026 to develop and deploy tools that will help guide the successful discovery of small molecule therapeutics. During this program, you will work on cutting-edge computationally based science in the targeted protein degradation space and will have a chance to collaborate with top-notch scientists in the field.

• Scientific & research responsibilities: Design and execute computational studies to support drug discovery project. Apply molecular modeling techniques such as molecular dynamics simulations (MD), molecular docking, Quantum mechanics calculations (QM) and free energy perturbation (FEP) methods.
• Data analysis & software skills: Analyze large-scale simulation data by developing custom scripts or workflows for data processing and automation.
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support: collaborate closely with medicinal chemists, biologists, structural biologists and data scientists
• Documentation & Communication: Clearly document methodologies, scientific hypothesis and results and share findings in a presentation with the group.
• Professional & Industry-Specific Responsibilities: Adhere to confidentiality, IP protection, and data governance standards and demonstrate adaptability to fast-paced, goal-oriented industrial research environments

What We Expect of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. You are someone who wants to challenge yourself with difficult scientific questions and passionate about finding innovative solutions to solve difficult problems in drug discovery:

Basic Qualifications:

Amgen requires that all individuals applying for a grad internship or a co-op assignment at Amgen must meet the following criteria:

• 18 years or older
• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Currently enrolled in an MBA program for an MBA internship OR a Master’s program for a Master’s internship OR a PharmD program for a PharmD internship OR Ph.D. for a PhD internship from an accredited college or university and completion of the first year of MBA OR Master’s OR Pharm D OR Ph.D. program before the internship starts
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university following the potential internship
• Must not be employed at the time the internship starts
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with industrial software package such as Schrodinger suite is highly desirable
• Preferably 3rd year or 4th year Ph.D. student in chemistry, chemical engineering and computational chemistry with extensive molecular modeling experience, proven by peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong background in MD simulations, enhanced sampling methods such as metadynamics, FEP and different approaches in molecular docking is highly preferred.
• Strong background in data analysis packages and scientific programming such as Python is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with targeted protein degradation research such as molecular glue modeling is highly preferred.

What You Can Expect of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The base pay range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $24.70 - $28.30 per hour

• Build a network of colleagues that will endure and grow throughout your time with us and beyond.
• Bring your authentic self to the table and become the professional you’re inspired to be through accepting a culture that values the diversity of thought and experience and will flex to your strengths and possibilities.
• Participate in executive and social networking events, as well as community volunteer projects.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of this program. Sponsorship for future FTE roles is not guaranteed.

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