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Intern, Cheminformatics/Machine Learning (Summer 2022)

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Bristol Myers Squibb

Bristol Myers Squibb

Intern, Cheminformatics/Machine Learning (Summer 2022)

Princeton, NJ
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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

    In this role, the selected candidate will use cheminformatics methods, scalable cloud high performance computing resources and an open source machine learning platform to build and refine a predictive model relevant to drug discovery.  The candidate will leverage publicly available data to train an initial version of the model and generate statistics on its performance.  The candidate will then add proprietary in-house data to augment the publicly available data and compare the model with and without the additional data.  The position will provide the successful candidate with an introduction to representing small molecules in a computer, understanding machine learning platforms and techniques as well as introducing scalable cloud computing.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Gather and clean data to prepare input datasets for machine learning.
    • Collaborate with the computational chemistry and cheminformatics teams to understand the value and purpose of predictive models in drug discovery.
    • Build, tune and test machine learning models.
    • Document and deploy models to the scientific community at BMS.

    Qualifications & Experience

    • Undergrad or Grad student with a focus in the following majors: computational chemistry, cheminformatics, chemistry/math, computer science, machine learning/AI major related to chemistry, biology, computer science, or math, biomedical engineering, etc.
    • Elementary python programming/scripting skills.
    • Familiarity with linux is a plus.
    • Strong communication skills and a highly motivated scientist interested in chemistry and/or computer science.

    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.

  • Industry
    Pharmaceuticals
  • About Us

    Bristol Myers Squibb is a leading global biopharma company focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases in areas including oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular, fibrosis and neuroscience. Our employees work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.