Student Placement – Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry

Job title:

Student Placement – Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry

Company

MSD

Job description

Job DescriptionWe are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we follow the science, we can deliver great medicines. We believe that a research-driven enterprise, dedicated to world-class science, can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.This is an opportunity to join our talented and dedicated chemistry team, located in the Francis Crick Research Institute in London, as a placement student and help build a strong foundation for success in your future scientific career.The London-based facility combines our leading drug discovery capabilities and world-class research and development expertise with the best of the regions’ talent and has a mission of turning breakthrough science into meaningful and impactful medicines.We are looking for enthusiastic students looking to pursue a career in chemistry and are interested in cutting-edge technology to design and synthesise medicines of the future.ResponsibilitiesFocus on Results· Become an integral part of a discovery chemistry project team conducting novel research to discover innovative therapeutics· Become proficient in the laboratory and competent in the use of standard and advanced laboratory equipment· Under guidance, synthesise compounds that will allow program teams to make key decisions and advance projectsCommunication and Collaboration· Present results and ideas in writing, and in meetings as verbal updates and presentations· Show curiosity and ask questions to drive scientific learning and deliveryMaintaining our organisation’s high standards of ethics and safety· Keep up-to-date records of experiments in an electronic notebook· Comply with our organisation’s laboratory safety rules and philosophyGain Experience· Experience the scientific environment of a large global pharmaceutical company. As part of your role within the team you will get the opportunity to gain experience in the following drug discovery activities:o Synthesis of compounds for biological profilingo Design of compounds to modulate biological targetso Application of molecular modelling techniques in molecular designRequirements· Studying a chemistry related discipline (or equivalent qualification) at university· Strong preference or interest in synthetic chemistry techniques· Passion for scientific discovery· Operates with a high level of integrity, transparency and accountability· Comprehends and aligns with our organisation’s core values· Aligns and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusivity· Demonstrates initiative, proactivity and academic curiosity· Encourages and boosts their colleagues through teamwork· Communicates, participates and collaborates as one team· Demonstrates a desire to learn and improve performance through feedbackLocation​You will be based primarily on-site in the Francis Crick Institute, LondonHow to Apply (Please Read):Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and Cover Letter in a combined document in the ‘resume/CV’ section.Our standard future talent recruitment process is: An online application, a virtual conversation and then a final assessment.Provisional final assessment dates will be held from November 2024Deadline:Monday 7th October 11:59pm 2024Next Steps:In the event of your successful progression to the next stage, one of our future talent team will contact you within two – three weeks of the application closing date.Start Date:June 2025Equal Opportunity Employer:We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together.For more Information visit our Future Talent page!#ukft2024Current Employees applyCurrent Contingent Workers applySearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
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Location

London

Job date

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 02:51:30 GMT

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