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AstraZeneca · 1 day ago

Laboratory Automation Data Engineer Intern

positionGaithersburg, MD
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$37/hr - $39/hr

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led pharmaceutical company focused on delivering life-changing medicines. They are seeking a Laboratory Automation Data Engineer Intern to design and implement automation solutions that enhance the discovery of new therapeutics, collaborating with scientists and engineers to optimize workflows and improve data quality.

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Responsibilities

Optimize lab automation workflows: Standardize Python/C# scripts and add/edit unit tests to improve maintainability and reuse
Ensure data integrity: Migrate shared CSVs into a database or governed, versioned data store; enforce schema checks, write-once records, and safe concurrency so updates are reliable and auditable
Improve robotics scheduling: Build dynamic, position‑aware worklists; resolve resource conflicts; enforce collision/resource constraints for parallel runs
Document end‑to‑end flows: Map scripts, triggers, paths, and handoffs; deliver clear, versioned documentation and diagrams
Align stakeholders: Conduct walkthroughs with automation, bioinformatics, and operations teams; incorporate feedback to enhance reliability, usability, and compliance

Qualification

PythonC#SQLRobotics/lab automationUnit testingGitHubData parsingCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingDocumentation

Required

Experience with at least one programming language (e.g., Python or C#) and comfort reading/writing simple scripts
Experience working with CSV/JSON, writing simple parsing/cleanup scripts, and using SQL at a basic level
Ability to break down tasks, debug issues, and iterate based on feedback
Ability to work with cross-functional partners and scientists, document work clearly, and drive action items
Ability to report onsite to Gaithersburg, MD 4-5 days per week
US Work Authorization is required at time of application
Expected graduation date after August 2026

Preferred

Robotics/lab automation exposure: Tools such as Cellario, Venus, and Tecan/Beckman platforms; generating worklists/plate maps; understanding resource/collision constraints
Experience running unit tests and using GitHub (branches, pull requests, issues)
Managing file paths/permissions, using PowerShell or command-line scripting, and setting up environments
Creating clear diagrams/workflows (e.g., Visio) and writing concise SOPs

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.
dateFounded in 1999
location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.astrazeneca.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.26B
2024-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.51B
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2023-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B

Leadership Team

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Pascal Soriot
Chief Executive Officer
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Aradhana Sarin
Group CFO and Executive Director
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