2026 Future Talent Program – In Vitro Neuroimmunology – Co-op

MSD

96d • $39,600 - $105,500

About The Position

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. The Company's Early Discovery Neuroscience team is seeking a motivated and technically skilled student majoring in the biological sciences or pharmacy. The student should have strong interest in neuroscience and learning about CNS drug discovery. Successful candidates will be able to work independently and will also be expected to proactively collaborate with colleagues.

Requirements

• Candidate must be actively working towards a BS/BA degree in Biological Sciences or a related discipline such as chemistry, pharmacy or health related fields.
• Candidate must have a strong desire to develop knowledge of neuroscience drug discovery.

Nice To Haves

• Candidate should have some experience with basic lab procedures: pipetting, solution preparation, and plate assays.
• Candidate should have some experience with basic mammalian cell culture, i.e., transfections, primary microglia.
• Candidate should have demonstrated ability to perform accurate data analysis.
• Candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills, including preparation of lab reports and presentations and strong attention to detail.
• Candidate should demonstrate interest in conducting experiments to determine efficacy of test compounds, establish dose-response and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic relationships.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the execution of in vitro experiments including establishing in vitro cell-based model systems and the development of immunoassays to support the identification and validation of novel targets to treat CNS diseases.
• Design, execute, interpret and report in vitro experiments.
• Assist in developing, executing, and troubleshooting new cell assays, protocols and cell imaging methods.
• Support characterization and validation of compound/biologic agent activity in cell-based assays.
• Communicate data clearly and concisely to teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor, review and critically interpret published work to guide their own research.
• Collaborate with members from other functional areas, including medicinal chemistry, and in vitro pharmacology and genetics.

Benefits

• Salary range: $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees