About this role
Join AstraZeneca's Oncology Targeted Discovery (OTD) Chemistry team in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA, for a hands-on summer internship within Oncology Research & Development. As an OTD Chemistry Intern, you will contribute to a specialized short-term project that supports capability build and key business initiatives, working alongside experienced scientists as they design and develop novel molecules for oncology drug discovery.
Internship Tracks
Applicants will select one of the following sub-specialties:
- Synthetic Organic / Medicinal Chemistry (wet lab): Work primarily in the laboratory to synthesize and purify novel molecules and use analytical techniques to characterize them.
- Analytical / Structure Chemistry (wet lab): Embed with the Separation Sciences team and learn chiral and achiral purification techniques using SFC and HPLC instruments.
- Computational Chemistry (dry lab, office-based): Use computational and data analysis tools to design, evaluate, and triage molecule design ideas.
Qualifications:
Required
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student who is a Rising Junior (graduating 2029) or Rising Senior (graduating 2028).
- Pursuing a degree in Chemistry (preferred) or Biochemistry.
- Completion of Organic Chemistry I and II lecture courses and the accompanying Organic Chemistry Laboratory coursework.
- US Work Authorization is required at the time of application. Applicants must have work authorization that does not require future sponsorship.
- This role will not be granted OPT support.
- Ability to report on site to Cambridge, MA 5 days a week. This role will not provide relocation assistance.
- Hourly Range: $37-$39 per hour.
Preferred
- Previous undergraduate research experience in synthetic organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, or computational chemistry is strongly preferred.
- Strong applicants without previous undergraduate research experience will benefit from having completed an advanced organic or analytical chemistry laboratory course.
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Date Posted
27-Oct-2026
Closing Date
12-Nov-2026
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