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This position offers an hourly rate of $20.00 - $33.00 USD / hour commensurate to the level of degree program in which an applicant is actively enrolled. For an overview of our benefits please click here (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/us/careers/benefits-rewards) .

Description

Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Summer Intern candidate to join our Material and Analytical Sciences department located in Ridgefield CT. As an Intern, you will tackle cutting edge research in development of a Python Graphical User Interface for biomolecular modeling programs.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop a GUI program using python that can interact with biomolecular modeling programs.

• Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape of peer-reviewed publications to advance knowledge database.

• Writes reports and adheres to protocols to meet objectives in a timely manner.

Requirements

+ Must be a current graduate or advanced degree student in good academic standing.

+ Student must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for the duration of the internship.

+ Overall cumulative minimum GPA from last completed quarter/semester 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred.

+ Major or minor in related field of internship.

+ Graduate and advanced degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university.

**Eligibility Requirements** :

+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

+ Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).

+ Must be 18 years of age or older.

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities

• Strong programming background in python.

• Familiar with molecular modeling programs and structural chemistry concepts.

• Working experience with software from companies such as Chemical Computing Group, Schrodinger, Gaussian, Molsof, Chemaxon, Knime, RDKit and ICM Molsoft

• Knowledge of computing infrastructure is a plus.

• Stays current with literature in identifying emerging science to advance computational platforms.

• Excellent documentation and record keeping skills.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written format.

• Work independently and in a team environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.