Medicinal Chemistry Intern

1d1 day ago

Roche

Basel, CH · Full-time · CHF 40,000 – CHF 55,000

About this role

The Medicinal Chemistry department in Basel focuses on discovering innovative new medicines for neuroscience, ophthalmology, rare diseases, infectious diseases, and oncology. Located in world-class facilities with state-of-the-art medicinal chemistry infrastructure, it hosts ~20 internship students from European universities each year for a dynamic and collegial experience. The department consists of synthetic organic medicinal chemists dedicated to unmet medical needs.

Working in a state-of-the-art medicinal chemistry laboratory, you will synthesize novel chemical entities using the full range of modern synthetic organic chemistry and purification methods. Together with colleagues across scientific disciplines in pRED, the molecules will be tested for biological and drug-like properties to generate structure-activity-property relationships iteratively.

As part of Therapeutic Modalities, Small Molecule Research (pRED), you will collaborate interactively with scientific and medical disciplines involved in drug discovery. The international environment features day-to-day scientific communication in English, with German or French as a bonus. This setup fosters open dialogue and genuine connections.

You will present research results to peers and the department via presentation and poster sessions. An education program will strengthen your synthetic organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry skills. Join to thrive personally and professionally while contributing to preventing, stopping, and curing diseases.

Requirements

High-performing chemistry student expecting to obtain a 1st class degree who may perform PhD research after undergraduate studies
Ambition to make an impact in healthcare and embrace challenge of working in a team with common goal
Relish stimulation of working in an international environment
Day-to-day scientific communication in English, with active interest in German or French a bonus
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master degree program at a university or graduated within the last 12 months
For non-EU/EFTA citizens: enrollment at university for entire internship required plus mandatory letter stating internship is mandatory for studies and specifies required length

Responsibilities

Synthesize novel chemical entities employing the full range of modern synthetic organic chemistry and purification methods
Test synthesized molecules for biological and drug-like properties in collaboration with pRED colleagues
Generate structure-activity-property relationships iteratively
Present research results to peers and department via presentation and poster sessions
Attend education program to strengthen synthetic organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry skills

Benefits

Dynamic and collegial experience hosting ~20 medicinal chemistry interns yearly
Access to world-class facilities with state-of-the-art medicinal chemistry infrastructure
Inclusive culture encouraging personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections
Education program strengthening synthetic organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry skills