Job Description:
Internship: AI in Toxicology Prediction and Innovation in Safer Chemicals (m/f)
To support our Technology Department in the Advanced Materials division, we are looking for an Intern in AI in Toxicology Prediction and Innovation in Safer Chemicals. The position is a 6-month internship extendable for additional 6 months, and it is based in our Advanced Materials Innovation Center in Basel (Switzerland). The objective of this internship is to support the validation of cutting-edge AI-driven toxicity prediction models and toxicology study design tools. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of computational science and human toxicology, contributing to innovative solutions that advance safety assessment of chemical substances.
Your main accountabilities as Intern AI in Toxicology Prediction and Innovation in Safer Chemicals will be:
- Run toxicity predictions of target substances using advanced AI-enabled agents
- Generate reports summarizing results
- Provide feedback on the quality of predictions and of regulatory assessments
- Generate ideas for improving tool functionality and assist R&D staff with in-silico tox assessments
- Ensure full compliance with safety, health and environmental guidelines according to site and company standards (active participation to safety meetings and periodic safety improvement plans).
Requirements:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical, Chemical & Biological Sciences, or a related discipline (can be associated to a M.Sc. thesis work in agreement with your institution)
- Strong interest in human toxicology, chemical risk assessment, and predictive modeling
- Curiosity about how artificial intelligence can transform toxicology research and study design
- Interest in understanding how AI provides answers and in verifying and improving the information received
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Passion to learn and a collaborative mindset
- Fluency in English
What you will gain:
- Hands-on experience with AI-based tools for toxicity prediction
- Exposure to study design methodologies in toxicology research
- Collaboration with experts across disciplines, bridging life sciences and data science
- A chance to contribute to impactful projects that support safer chemical innovation
- Flexible working times and a place to interact and develop ideas with experienced scientists
If you would like to join an innovative, collaborative, and multicultural team, please apply now. We are looking forward to receiving your application. Please submit your resume to Huntsman Advanced Materials (Switzerland) GmbH, via our Huntsman Career webpage.
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Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
