12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Cambridge UK

£26,000 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 Groups you can join.

We help and empower each other, and our supervisors are committed to providing you with all the guidance and support you need to build your skills, confidence and capabilities.

Whatever your background and experience, you'll be welcomed and encouraged to speak up, ask questions and share knowledge. You will be a valued part of an international team of truly supportive, collaborative and 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 our mission 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. It is uniquely designed to strengthen collaboration, promote openness, and improve the sustainability of every aspect of our science and our business operations.

About the Opportunity:

The Biopharmaceuticals and Oncology Research & Development (R&D) Undergraduate Industrial Placement Programme provides the opportunity for you to undertake a 12-month placement that will introduce you to the world of innovative drug discovery where we push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.

There are a range of placements available including laboratory-based placements & Data Science and AI. You’ll get to do meaningful work in a pioneering research and development driven organisation. As well as developing the skills, knowledge and connections that will set you up for success you will be among curious, passionate and open-minded people eager to learn, follow the science, and grow as professionals in a truly collaborative and global team.

What you can expect:

We are offering a 12-month placement at our Cambridge campus in the UK. Placement students will be hosted in one of our therapy areas or other disease areas, or across our Biopharmaceutical Development, Discovery Sciences, Antibody Discovery and Protein Engineering, or Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences departments.

Therapy areas

Oncology

Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism

Respiratory & Immunology

Other disease areas

Neuroscience

Infection & Vaccines

Autoimmunity

Gastroenterology

Data Science and AI Placements

AI, including deep learning (computer algorithms inspired by biological neural networks), is revolutionising drug discovery and development from drug design to pivotal clinical trials and beyond. You will join a multi-disciplinary community of specialists to harness the power of our data and AI to deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide. You will conduct hands-on data mining/machine learning projects based on specific datasets, be responsible for developing and piloting analytical tools, algorithms and methods, and will be assigned a dedicated Industrial Project Supervisor. You will have the opportunity to develop a range of transferable attributes including communication and presentation skills. You will also be given access to AstraZeneca’s early talent network and employee resource groups, and to a range of volunteering opportunities in STEM outreach and across local communities.

Qualification, Skills & Experience

Required:

• Currently undertaking an undergraduate or integrated master’s degree in a Data science/computer science subject with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2024.
• At the time of application, candidates should have completed at least one year of their undergraduate course.
• Strong planning and organisation skills.
• Ability to see opportunities, learn, and apply that learning to drive innovation.
• Good collaboration and teamworking skills and confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Previous knowledge or how clinical trials work, how we carry out clinical trials and the development system works.
• Previous visualisation tool experience.
• Basic SQL knowledge.
• Experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology/Chemistry, or Bio-/Cheminformatics would be advantageous, but not essential.

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: 2nd September 2024

Applications Close: 29th September 2024

Assessment Day: 7th & 14th November 2024

Start Date: 1st September 2025

This position is a 12 month fixed term contract.

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