Synthetic Organic Chemistry Intern

About this role

Requirements

• Sophomore, junior, or senior student enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a B.S. degree or equivalent in chemistry
• Completion of introductory organic chemistry laboratory and coursework is required
• Minimum G.P.A. of 3.2 is strongly preferred
• Prior undergraduate research experience (outside of standard curriculum) is preferred
• Familiarity with modern analytical techniques (NMR, MS, HPLC), various reaction techniques, and safe laboratory practices is preferred
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with a Johnson & Johnson scientist
• Synthesize, purify, and characterize novel drug-like compounds
• Enable reaction discovery to address key synthetic challenges
• Participate and present at project team meetings
• Be exposed to various other functions within the drug discovery teams at Johnson & Johnson
• Participate in campus-wide activities across the Spring House summer intern community

Benefits

• Fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued
• Opportunity to learn the role of organic chemistry in drug discovery research
• Real-life training in skills and tools relevant to drug discovery chemistry
• Participate in campus-wide activities across the summer intern community