2026 Future Talent Program - Chemical Biotechnologies - Intern

Merck & Co.Rahway, NJ
110d$39,600 - $105,500Onsite

About The Position

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research 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 Discovery and Process Research Departments across multiple geographies are seeking summer interns 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 fully integrated members of the company project teams. The Chemical Biotechnologies (CBT) group within the Process Research & Development (PRD) Enabling Technologies (ET) Department at our company is seeking motivated candidates to contribute to the invention, development, and innovative implementation of biocatalysts and other biomolecules to advance our company's pipeline and its impact on the scientific community. The candidates will work alongside company scientists in a laboratory environment to impact our drug discovery, development, and manufacture in the three key areas of CBT: Biocatalysis, Protein Engineering, and Microfluidics. The role will involve the development of novel approaches, novel proteins, and enzyme-catalyzed reactions to enable access to biologically active compounds and chemical reactions relevant to the synthesis of drug-like molecules (e.g. small molecule, peptide, and bioconjugate therapeutic candidates). Day-to-day research for the intern will focus on solving key challenges in: (a) biocatalysis, which is the development of novel enzymatic transformations and expansion of biocatalytic toolbox to solve complex chemistry problems, (b) protein engineering, which is the design and engineering of proteins with novel functions, and (c) microfluidics, screening and platform development including laboratory automation, data science, modeling and informatics, and more! Candidates will leverage their chemistry, biology, engineering and/or analytical expertise to solve complex technical problems while working in both chemistry and biology laboratory spaces. The internship will provide an opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge on how our Research & Development division develops and uses technologies to progress medicines and vaccines. The interns will participate in departmental and project team meetings to provide a broad perspective on the drug discovery or development process in the pharmaceutical industry. Interns will also gain skillsets via exposure to practical aspects and day-to-day problems of pharmaceutical research. Interns will be responsible for and trained in methods for accurate electronic notebook recording and safe laboratory practices. In addition, they will have an opportunity to present their research results in both oral and written formats.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled as a sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or Material Science; OR a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. in the same fields.
  • Completed at least two years of study toward a bachelor's degree by June 2026.
  • Available to work full-time for 11-12 weeks between May 2026 - August 2026.
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Nice To Haves

  • Significant interest in organic chemistry, enzymology, protein design, directed evolution, chemical engineering, or bioengineering.
  • Basic laboratory skills and research experiences such as lab notebook recording and safe lab practices.
  • Experience with chemistry laboratory set-up techniques for multiple unit operations.
  • Experience with analytical techniques and data interpretation such as HPLC, NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and spectrophotometric techniques.
  • Experience with PCR techniques, biochemical assays, and data analysis.
  • Experience with programming languages including Python or MATLAB and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the invention, development, and innovative implementation of biocatalysts and other biomolecules.
  • Work alongside company scientists in a laboratory environment.
  • Focus on solving key challenges in biocatalysis, protein engineering, and microfluidics.
  • Leverage chemistry, biology, engineering, and/or analytical expertise to solve complex technical problems.
  • Participate in departmental and project team meetings.
  • Gain exposure to practical aspects and day-to-day problems of pharmaceutical research.
  • Record methods accurately in electronic notebooks and follow safe laboratory practices.
  • Present research results in both oral and written formats.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Intern

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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