Wolfram|Alpha Chemistry Step-by-Step Intern

Wolfram, creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and Wolfram Language, is looking for a Chemistry Step-by-Step Intern to join its Wolfram|Alpha Scientific Content department. The company is looking for an energetic, motivated individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills to work on a wide variety of chemical education projects. 

Join the Natural Sciences & Engineering team and work in a flexible and fast-paced environment. You’ll help improve our existing infrastructure and develop new chemical data and functionality in Wolfram|Alpha and Wolfram Language. We are looking for a candidate with solid chemical knowledge and programming experience in Wolfram Language. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently and collaboratively. A successful intern for this team will also have interest in learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Writing well-designed, testable and efficient code
• Working closely with the Chemistry team and your supervisor to prioritize the completion of tasks
• Proactively managing the execution of projects to meet deadlines
• Performing various duties as assigned

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of chemistry
• Proven experience with Wolfram Language
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well in both a team environment and independently
• Self-motivated and proactive with a desire to complete tasks independently
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously

Preferred qualifications

• A passion for chemical education and computational chemistry
• Comfort developing and debugging in a range of programming paradigms
• Experience in chemical education or research
• Experience with Git

Location: Champaign, Illinois, or remote
Job type: Part time (Up to 29 hours per week)/Temporary
Reporting to: Lead Developer, Chemistry Education
Salary (for eligible candidates residing in the United States): The pay rate for this position is $15.00 per hour.

Wolfram is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at its company. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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