INTERN - Computational Jr Chemist / Bioinformatician
Parma, IT
About us
Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 90 years’ experience, operating in 31 countries with more than 7,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas: Discover more here
We are proud to have been awarded with B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes a transparent and ethical behavior at all levels.
We believe that the success of Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors. Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors.
We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.
Chiesi Research & Development
Our R&D team represents a fundamental asset for the business. It is divided into integrated functional areas focusing on pipeline projects including discovery and preclinical research, global technical development, drug delivery technology, clinical development, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, intellectual property, quality assurance, R&D project and portfolio management. Headquartered in the new purpose-built and fully integrated Research and Development Centre in Parma (Italy), the team also has important operations in Paris (France), Chippenham (UK), Cary (US), Stockholm (Sweden), Toronto (Canada) and Shanghai (China).
Who we are looking for
Purpose
By joining the Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Design Technologies (MCDDT) Unit, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of computational tools and workflows supporting the design and optimization of oligonucleotide-based and small molecules therapeutics. You will be involved in coding, data analysis, and modeling activities aimed at accelerating drug discovery through in silico approaches. Your work will support the generation of high-quality computational data and software prototypes, contributing to early-stage research and innovation in alignment with scientific and quality standards.
Main Activities
You will be involved in the development of computational solutions supporting drug discovery, with a focus on oligonucleotides and small molecules. You will have the opportunity to learn and to improve your coding skills applied to drug discovery field:
• Assisting in the development and testing of computational tools for the design and analysis of oligonucleotides and small molecules.
• Writing and maintaining Python or R scripts for data processing, molecular modeling, and visualization.
• Supporting the integration of cheminformatics and bioinformatics data into internal platforms and databases.
• Contributing to the automation of routine tasks in drug design workflows.
• Participating in the analysis and interpretation of computational results, under the guidance of senior scientists.
• Collaborating with team members to document code, workflows, and results in a clear and reproducible manner.
• Exploring scientific literature and existing tools to identify best practices and innovative approaches.
Education
Preferred degree in CTF, Pharmacy, Biotechnologies or currently performing thesis in computational chemistry or bioinformatics.
Languages
Ability to comprehend and analyze scientific literature in English.
Technical Skills
- Basic knowledge of computational chemistry techniques: docking, Molecular dynamics
- Interest in learning and applying Python for scientific computing and data analysis.
- Basic knowledge of Python (e.g., scripting, data handling, or visualization) is a plus.
Soft Skills
- Analytical skills
- Attention to details
- Digital mindset
- Team working
Contract and Benefit
6 months internship
Monthly Reimbursement of 1000 Euros
Meal vouchers for each day of remote activities
Free access to internal canteen for lunch
Free shuttle reserved to Chiesi employees from railway station to Chiesi HQ and/or free pass to the urban public service
What we offer
You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment.
In Chiesi we firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, that is why we invest in continuous training, learning and development. Therefore, we strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being.
We want our people to come to work happy every day, and we know how important it is to find the right work-life balance in order to be able to give our best. That is why we offer flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services.
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