CADD (Computational Aided Drug Discovery) Intern Opportunity - Summer Internship (San Diego)

CADD (Computational Aided Drug Discovery) Intern Opportunity - Summer InternshipLocation: Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, San Diego, CA 92121Pay Rate: $ 30.00Duration: 8 weeksLooking for a cutting-edge scientific internship in an industry setting? Discover hands-on research opportunities at the forefront of innovation. Kelly is seeking motivated candidates for CADD (Computational Aided Drug Discovery) - Summer Internship for 3rd or 4th year PhD students at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, a premier global healthcare innovator. Internship opportunity is located at San Diego, CA. Discover the next step in your career while making a meaningful impact on scientific innovation.Why You Should Apply:Join a leader in healthcare innovation, transforming medicine and quality of life.Work side-by-side with industry-leading scientists in cutting-edge drug discovery.Gain hands-on experience in advanced Computer Aided Drug Discovery (CADD) and real-world research applications.Present your research in a culminating presentation and expand your professional network.What You'll Do:Apply computational methods to accelerate early-stage drug discovery, focusing on rapid hit expansion and molecular/chemical space exploration.Collaborate with a Computer Aided Drug Discovery (CADD) scientist and participate in multidisciplinary R&D teams.Prepare and deliver a final presentation to showcase your research findings.Requirements:Currently enrolled as a 3rd or 4th year PhD student in Computational Chemistry, Molecular Modeling, Bioinformatics, Medicinal Chemistry, Structural biology, or related disciplines.Experience or coursework in Molecular Modeling, Computational Chemistry, or Computer-Aided Drug Discovery (CADD).Hands-on experience with ligand enumeration, docking, molecular dynamics, virtual screening, free energy calculations (FEP), Structure Activity Relationship (SAR), or related computational techniques.Previous internship or research experience in CADD strongly preferred.Experience in scientific programming such as Python, R, bash, etc. preferredUnderstanding of structure-based drug design and protein-ligand interactions is requiredStrong organizational, time management, and detail-oriented skills.Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse scientific team.Ability to complete required Safety & Environmental Training and commit to full-time (40 hours/week) during the internship.This is your opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and develop your expertise with world-class professionals. Let us help you grow your career and make meaningful connections for the future!