Medicinal Chemistry Intern at Neurocrine Biosciences in San Diego, CA

Summary: Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing life-changing treatments for neurological disorders. The Medicinal Chemistry Intern role provides an opportunity to gain research experience in synthesizing compounds and applying medicinal chemistry principles within the company's drug discovery pipeline. Responsibilities: - Synthesizing novel chemical intermediates and final compounds: - Reviewing the chemical literature to obtain procedures, guide reaction sequences - Setting up, monitoring by TLC and/or LCMS, and working-up reactions - Purifying compounds by automated chromatography (ISCO combi-flash or ACCQprep) or recrystallization - Learning about and applying medicinal chemistry and CNS-drug discovery principles to drug discovery projects - Generating and interpreting biological data - Helping develop plans to address medicinal chemistry goals - Maintaining a complete laboratory notebook - Interacting with other chemists and pharmacologists within the company - Completing a special project and present the recommendations to management upon completion Required Qualifications: - Candidate must be enrolled in a masters degree program in one of the following areas: Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry - Practical experience with organic synthesis, methods development, total synthesis, or similar - Ability to work in a laboratory environment - Prior laboratory experience (Minimum>1 year) - Good verbal and written communication skills - Ability to think creatively and be a team player - Interest in attending various program events, including social gatherings, career development workshops, and more - Ability to commit to a 10-week full-time summer program Required Skills: Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Synthesis Important Skills: Laboratory Experience Nice-to-Have Skills: Communication Skills, Team Player, Creative Thinking