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12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Computational Structural Biology

AstraZeneca UK

Location: Cambridgeshire

Job Type: Full time

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12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Computational Structural Biology

Cambridge, UK

£23,000 Base Salary, Bonus & Flexible Benefits

Do you want to be part of a team of supportive, collaborative and likeminded peers to develop your expertise? Then Astra Zeneca might be the one for you!

About AstraZeneca:

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centred biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than a global leading pharmaceutical company. At AstraZeneca, we‘re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society.

About the University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) Programme:

Join a Truly Inclusive and Supportive International Team.

As an AstraZeneca placement student, there is a huge network of support available to you. You’ll have a dedicated supervisor, a supportive early talent peer network, and a variety of Employee Resource Groupsyou can join.

We help and empower each other,and our supervisors arecommitted to providingyou with all the guidanceand support you need tobuild your skills,confidence andcapabilities.

Whatever your backgroundand experience, you'll bewelcomed and encouragedto speak up, ask questionsand share knowledge. You will be a valued part of aninternational team of trulysupportive, collaborativeand inclusive individuals.

Are you ready to explore this exciting next step in your career? Apply today!

Cambridge

Cambridge is one of the most exciting bioscience hotspots in the world. The Discovery Centre (DISC),located at the heart of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, is designed to play a central role in ourmission to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. As our largest research and development

centre in the UK, it will have more than 2,000 people working across therapy areas and drug

discovery and development once fully occupied.

About the Opportunity:

This is an outstanding opportunity for a passionate computational scientist, Virtual reality designer or graphic designer with expertise in virtual or mixed reality development to play an influential role in product development at AstraZeneca in Cambridge, UK.

The Computational Structural Biology (CSB) team is growing, our broad-ranging expertise encompasses structural bioinformatics, virtual reality, protein modelling and design, molecular dynamics simulations, free-energy calculations, protein docking, and in silico prediction of physico-chemical properties of biomolecules using advanced computational methods. The team sits as part of the wider Mechanistic and Structural Biology dept. which poses leading capabilities in Crystallography, Cryo-Electron Microscopy, Biophysics, Biochemistry and Cell Biology.

This role will see you collaborating with computational scientist, software developers, protein scientists, biophysicists, chemists, biologists and computational scientists in AZ. You will work proactively developing virtual reality projects within an interdisciplinary, collaborative, dynamic environment.

Part of a team that applies and develops computational methods and platforms to analyse and interpret macromolecules, including protein and nucleic acids structures and interactions, you will contribute to evolve the CSB team to develop virtual reality capabilities. This is an outstanding opportunity to develop and work with transformative, pioneering technology and apply it to bio-therapeutic discovery and development projects in a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment.

Role duties

  • Development and deployment of new Augmented Reality/ AR workflows. R&D of new Augmented Reality technologies.

  • Train and educate within the company around the use of Augmented Reality/ AR creative elements to heighten traditional projects

  • Attends regular meetings with cross functional teams and collaborates with scientists, ML (Machine Learning) engineers, protein designers, and other team members to understand platform requirements and implement engaging VR/ Virtual Reality interactions

  • Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback

  • Collaborate with the team to design and develop VR/ Virtual Reality and AR/ Augmented Reality experiences using Unity.

  • Work with our art team to integrate 3D assets into our content.

Qualification, Skills & Experience

Required:

  • Currently undertaking an undergraduate or integrated master’s degree with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2024

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including relationship building and collaboration within a diverse, cross-functional team

  • Self-Starter who can demonstrate learning and be open to learning

  • Familiarity with AI, physics, animation, and code in general

  • Strong planning and organisation skills

  • Ability to see opportunities, learn, and apply that learning to drive innovation

Desirable:

  • Experience in AR/Augmented Reality or related XR/ Extended Reality production environments

  • Experience leading creative projects in XR/ Extended Reality related environments

  • Experience with VR/ Virtual Reality development using Unity, and familiarity with VR development platforms

  • Creation of standalone AR/ Augmented Reality content via the use of Unity/Unreal for integration with traditional workflows.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

Applications Open: 6th September

Applications Close: 9th October 2023

Assessment Day: November 2023

Start Date:2ndSeptember 2024

This position is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Where can I find out more?

Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

AstraZeneca is proud to be ranked as a Top 100 ‘Best Student Employer’ in the UK by RateMyPlacement. Browse our reviews here (link)

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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Date Posted

07-Sept-2023

Closing Date

09-Oct-2023

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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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