Grad Intern – Computational Chemistry

Amgen

. Develop and implement computational chemistry methods to compute DFT energies and molecular descriptors .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesEntry Level💰 $35 - $41 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing computational chemistry methods, particularly in DFT calculations and molecular descriptor analysis, while effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support the discovery of small-molecule therapeutics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Computational ChemistryDFT CalculationsMachine LearningPython ProgrammingHigh-Performance Computing

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Hard Skills

Computational ChemistryDFT CalculationsMolecular DescriptorsMachine LearningPython ProgrammingData Science LanguagesConformational Sampling ToolsUnix-Based SystemsGitResearch Contributions

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationDocumentation

Tools & Technologies

GaussianJaguarPsi4GAMESSPyMOLVMD

Industry Keywords

Design-Make-Test-Analyze CycleSmall-Molecule TherapeuticsPeer-Reviewed PublicationsScientific Conference Presentations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement computational chemistry methods to compute DFT energies and molecular descriptors
Use molecular descriptors to train and evaluate AI/ML models supporting the Design-Make-Test-Analyze cycle
Develop and deploy tools that guide discovery of small-molecule therapeutics
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to execute and implement the project
Review and summarize project-related literature
Communicate findings and progress to team members
Document methods and analyses to support reproducible research

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be available to work a full-time schedule
Expected continued enrollment in an accredited college or university following the internship program / co-op
Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship program
Must be 18 years or older
Graduated with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Currently enrolled in an MBA, Master’s, PharmD, or Ph.D. program from an accredited college or university
Must complete the first year of the applicable graduate program before the internship starts
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of the program
Degree in Computational Chemistry, Computational Biophysics, Cheminformatics, or a similarly quantitative field (preferred)
Working knowledge of conformational sampling tools, DFT calculations, and machine learning (preferred)
Familiarity with Gaussian, Jaguar, Psi4, GAMESS, PyMOL, or VMD (preferred)
Demonstrated experience with Python and data science languages (preferred)
Experience with Unix-based systems, Git, and high-performance computing environments (preferred)
Research contributions through peer-reviewed publications or scientific conference presentations (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits
Collaborative culture
Professional and personal growth and well-being support
Networking opportunities with colleagues
Executive and social networking events
Community volunteer projects
Inclusive environment
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities