Data Science Summer Internships (AstraZeneca)

Vacancy Reference Number
R-129381
Closing Date
11 Apr 2022
Salary
A salary will be paid.
Address
Cambridge
Duration
8-12 week internship contract during the summer of 2022

About the organisation

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, inflammation, autoimmune, oncology, infection and neuroscience diseases. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. For more information please visit www.astrazeneca.com.

Description

DS&AI is a new department at AZ, and we are embedding data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) across our R&D to enable our scientists to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.

We are currently seeking candidates who are working towards obtaining a Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Maths, Bioinformatics, Quantitative Biology, Physics, Pharmacology, or Bioinformatics for an 8-12 week internship contract during the summer of 2022. A salary will be paid.

A number of positions are available and projects below will be allocated depending on specific candidate experiences. You need to be authorized to work in the UK to apply. Please indicate which project interests in your questionnaire.

Project 1: AI-Driven Therapeutic Responder/Non-Responder Prediction using Multi-modality Signature (TheraSign Project)

Project 2: TrialGraph: Machine Intelligence Enabled Insight from Graph Modeling of Clinical Trials

Project 3: Algorithm-driven Patient Recruitment: Precision sub-typing of patient populations using "Super Progressor Phenotypes"

Project 4: Finding New Use for New Drug using Digital Drug (Re)positioning: Big data and machine-learning driven indication discovery for new drugs

Project 5: Drug Target Discovery using Multi-omics Signatures

 

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.

 

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