Summer 2024 - Computer Assisted Drug Design Internship

Key Skills

Design, Environmental, Git, Github, Linux Operating system, Machine learning techniques, Pandas, Python Programming, Scikit-learn

Job Description

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Position Summary

The Computer Assisted Drug Design (CADD) group at BMS is seeking a highly motivated and innovative graduate student pursuing a degree in the chemistry field to join our CADD team for a summer internship program. A successful candidate will work on integrating quantum mechanics (QM) and machine-learning (ML) models. The goal of the internship is to develop a model to predict ligand strain for application in large-scale virtual screening efforts. A successful candidate will also learn to work with large-scale compute environments and software development as well as implementation and utilization of models for use in compound prioritization for drug discovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with small molecule drug discovery scientists to design, develop, and benchmark physics-based ML models to predict ligand strain and enhance virtual screening efforts.
• Develop automated workflows to run calculations and update ML models to improve model performance.
• Present results to prospective users and assist them during early adoption.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate student currently pursuing or about to begin pursuing an advanced chemistry degree or related degrees if the candidate has a sufficient chemistry background
• Experience using Linux OS and comfortable using a command line interface
• Moderate experience coding in python
• Some experience using python libraries like scikit-learn, pandas, and rdkit
• Some experience using code repositories like Git or Github
• Any experience using QM software is a plus

Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.