Summer Internship in Organic & Medicinal Chemistry (m/f/d)

Client Scientific

Location Kraków, Poland

Region Krakow, Poland

Offer description

If you are a student looking for practical experience in organic chemistry within a professional and collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for this year’s internship program. The program is dedicated to the Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Departments, with intern opportunities available in Kraków.

At Selvita, internship opportunities provide a chance to develop your skills through participation in real research projects, to learn directly from experienced scientists, and to contribute to laboratory work in the field of drug discovery.

As an intern, you will support the synthesis of novel chemical entities by setting-up, performing and purifying reaction mixtures using FCC, as well as analyzing the reaction progress using techniques such as TLC and UPLC. You will also become familiar with the key laboratory equipment and techniques, including sample preparation for UPLC/LCMS and NMR analyses, and will document your results using electronic lab notebooks and summary reports.

What does the recruitment timeline look like IN 2026?

We accept applications until June 1st. The recruitment process consists of two stages:

Stage I – an online test of organic chemistry knowledge.

Stage II – an online recruitment meeting with representatives of the chemistry team.

After the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will receive feedback, and selected candidates will receive internship offers.

The internship begins on July 1st. Good luck!

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for ambitious and passionate candidates eager to apply their knowledge in a practical setting.

The required background of the candidates involves:

Student status (preferably during the 4th year).

Field of study focused on organic or medicinal chemistry.

Availability for a 3-month internship (July 1st – September 30th, 2026), with approximately of 35–40 hours per week.

If your profile matches all three points, please apply through the form.

What do we offer?

Daily cooperation and know-how exchange with an experienced research team.

Paid internship with a regulated legal form (internship agreement).

Opportunity to gain practical experience under the guidance of experienced mentors in a laboratory setting, along with scientific knowledge shared during internal group meetings.