Cheminformatics Intern

About Solvay

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. They bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, They aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet they all share.

Your role

They are looking for:

• A highly motivated and exceptional Machine Learning Engineering Intern to support their Chemical Decoding initiative in the context of the G.R.O.W. strategy and the Solvay One Planet initiative of the Solvay Group. The Chemical Decoding initiative aims to radically accelerate innovation projects to create value. It uses Machine Learning along with other techniques to aid scientists to design new materials to face the challenges of the future.

They count on you for:

• The intern will work primarily on the collection, storage, analysis and manipulation of the chemical data. The work will involve unveiling chemical insights from the collected data and developing and deploying ML-based models to predict their biological actions.
• The Cheminformatics Intern will work closely with Solvay domain experts.

Training & development

They invest massively in career development through continuous training, leadership programs and even a dedicated graduate program. They do this because they know that what works for you now won’t necessarily work anymore as your personal life, interests, skills and aspirations evolve. They want to help you explore new grounds, set you on that new career path you’ve been contemplating, or even awaken the leader inside of you. 

Salary & benefits

The annual salary for an Intern role can range from INR 2.0 Lakhs to INR 2.5 Lakhs. (Source: AmbitionBox)

Benefits offered to Interns:

• Internship allowance
• Lunch allowance
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Additional local benefits

Career Progression

Solvay is all about chemistry. They are not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where their true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving their planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Work-life balance

Solvay’s purpose is clear. They believe in diversity, equity and inclusion. They invest in your well-being and give you the right career opportunities to express your opinions and ideas. They trust that, together, they can reinvent chemistry and deliver products that improve lives without harming the planet. 

Culture & vibe

Instead of hiring from outside, Solvay focuses on promoting its people who are already aligned with its value proposition. The company has implemented a people-focused culture and claims to help its personnel reach their potential. 

About you

To be an attractive candidate, you must have the following criteria,

• Experience in developing or applying AI/ML tools to chemistry problems (e.g. predictive modelling or QSARs)
• Basic understanding of Chemistry
• Familiarity with data pipelining tools (e.g. KNIME)
• Excellent Python coding skills, Jupyter Notebooks is a big plus
• Ability to write clean and efficient code
• Knowledge of data management, databases, and visualizations would be a plus
• Highly collaborative mindset & team spirit
• Communication skills to present updates, risks and issues in a clear & timely manner

How to apply

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