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We are establishing a new state-of-the-art research facility in London. With a mission of turning breakthrough science into meaningful and impactful medicines, the research focus is on cellular ageing and mechanisms of homeostasis and resilience, the basis of some of the most challenging diseases facing our ageing population.
Job Description
This role will be based in London on an Office based working arrangement.
We 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 who will potentially pursue a career in chemistry and are interested in cutting-edge technology to design and synthesize drugs of the future.
Duties
- Focus on Results
- Become competent in the use of standard and advanced laboratory equipment
- Under guidance, synthesize compounds that will allow project teams to make key decisions and advance projects
- Communication and Collaboration
- Ask questions, having a placement is about learning
- Present results and ideas in writing, and in meetings as verbal updates and presentations
- Maintaining 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 philosophy
- Gain Experience
- As part of your duties within the team you will get the opportunity to gain experience in the following drug discovery activities:
- Design of compounds to modulate biological targets
- Synthesis of compounds for biological profiling
- Application of molecular modelling techniques in molecular design
Requirements
- You will be looking to complete a 12-month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree.
- Studying a chemistry discipline
- Strong preference/interest in organic synthesis
How to Apply
Please complete the online application form, uploading your CV and a cover letter answering these questions (please upload your CV and cover letter as one document):
- What has motivated you to apply to our company and why this role (Up to 400 words)?
Our standard early talent recruitment process is: An online application, an online assessment and then a final assessment.
Provisional final assessment dates will be held from November 2023
Deadline: 18th October 11:59pm.
PLEASE NOTE: the role may close before this deadline if over subscribed so please apply as soon as possible.
Next Steps: In the event of your successful progression to the next stage, one of our early talent team will contact you within two - three weeks of the application closing date.
Start Date: June 2024
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Company Overview
We are a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to enhancing the lives of individuals through a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology treatments, life-saving vaccines, and animal health products. Our unwavering dedication to delivering innovative solutions is the driving force behind everything we do. With a team of over 70,000 employees spread across 140+ countries, we offer state-of-the-art laboratories and inspiring offices designed to foster growth and development in our team members.
With 125+ years of service and a record of being one of the world's foremost investors in research and development, we take pride in our legacy of cultivating breakthrough advances that shape the future of healthcare.
