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AstraZeneca is hiring a Summer 2027 Small Molecule Oncology Bioscience Intern in United States. It is a internship role in Healthcare & Life Sciences, open to entry-level candidates, first listed on November 13. The advertised pay is $37–$39 an hour. AstraZeneca has 99 other openings in the US. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 590 Healthcare & Pharma openings in the US today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $177,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
AstraZeneca advertises $37 to $39 an hour, a midpoint of $38 an hour. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is higher than about 82% of the 124 healthcare & pharma jobs across the US that publish an hourly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $23 an hour. At 40 hours a week all year, $38 an hour comes to about $79,000 before tax. Convert other hourly rates To see roughly what this leaves after federal and state tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 12 states. Most are in healthcare & pharma (27), software & IT (13) and data & AI (12). The biggest locations are Boston, MA (9), Minneapolis, MN (3) and Charlotte, NC (1). None of them is fully remote, 20% are open to entry-level candidates and 78% show pay. We collect AstraZeneca's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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AstraZeneca is seeking a Small Molecule Oncology Bioscience Intern to support cancer drug discovery research at its Kendall Square/Cambridge, Massachusetts location. This lab-based, internship will involve molecular and cellular biology experiments, cancer cell line maintenance, and testing drug candidates in biochemical and cell-based assays.
Responsibilities
- Design and perform molecular and cellular biology experiments, including cell culture, Western blotting, RT-PCR, and CRISPR-based gene editing.
- Maintain multiple cancer cell lines to support research activities.
- Test drug candidates using biochemical and cell-based assays.
- Collect and analyze experimental results.
- Record experimental procedures and scientific findings in a laboratory notebook.
- Summarize work and present regular updates at project team meetings.
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
- Rising Junior or Rising Senior meeting the applicable graduation timeline requirements with an anticipated graduation date set for after August 2027
- US Work Authorization is required at time of application. Applicants must have work authorization that does not require future sponsorship.
- Ability to report on site to Kendall Square/Cambridge, MA 5 days per week.
- This role will not provide relocation assistance.
- Ability to work in a lab-based role conducted in a laboratory environment.
- Hourly rate: $37- $39 per hour
- #earlytalent
Date Posted
12-Nov-2026Closing Date
29-Nov-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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