Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany-posted 3 months ago
$39,600 - $105,500/Yr
Full-time • Intern
Onsite • Cambridge, MA
Chemical Manufacturing

The Future Talent Program features co-ops that last up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research & Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Our company's Research Lab's Chemical Biology group within Discovery Chemistry is seeking a co-op with a passion for scientific research, strong academic performance, communication skills, and the ability to work on cross-functional teams. We offer opportunities in our state-of-the-art science laboratories to solve fundamental synthetic or biological problems relevant to drug discovery and development, while functioning as a fully integrated member of the company project teams. The candidate will gain practical experience with day-to-day challenges in pharmaceutical research and learn about mass-spectrometry based proteomics and related data analysis and how such efforts play a role in drug discovery. The Co-op will participate in departmental and project team meetings to provide a broad perspective on the drug discovery or development process in the pharmaceutical industry.

  • Learn mass spectrometry-based proteomics, associated data analysis and the critical role proteomics plays in advancing drug discovery.
  • Manage, analyze, and visualize proteomics data.
  • Develop tools to support proteomics research needs.
  • Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and optimize workflows.
  • Participate in lab meetings and present findings.
  • Candidates must be currently pursuing a master's or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science or related field.
  • Candidates must have completed at least two years of studies toward a PhD or equivalent degree.
  • Candidates must have basic knowledge and experience in biology, bioinformatics, statistics, and analysis of omics data (proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, etc.).
  • Candidates must have basic knowledge and experience in analyzing high-dimensional data, including the use of relevant software programs/packages and statistical methods.
  • Candidate must have strong knowledge and experience in at least one programming language (R, Python, etc.).
  • Candidates must be available to work full-time for approximately 6 months beginning in early to mid-2026.
  • Candidates should have experience with SQL, backend APIs, and Shiny (or similar) UI framework for building interactive data search applications.
  • Candidates should have familiarity with common proteomics strategies and assays (whole proteome profiling, IP-MS, etc).
  • Candidates should have hands-on experience practicing proteomics sample preparation and mass spectrometer instrumentation in a relevant setting.
  • Candidates should have a strong publication record and/or presentations at scientific conferences.
  • Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Salary range: $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD
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