Job Details
Merck & Co, Inc
2023 Vaccine Process R&D Upstream Vaccine Process Development Co- Op
Job Description
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 & Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
General Overview:
Applications are sought for a scientific co-op opportunity in Vaccine Process Research and Development within our company's Research Laboratories. The candidate will work within the Vaccine Process Development department to develop upstream processes for the vaccine candidates, especially to optimize cell expansion processes.
Specific Job Requirements:
Under the direction of the group leader, this position will be responsible for the upstream process development of vaccine candidates, especially for the optimization of cell expansion/N-1. The successful candidate will perform lab-scale process development studies, develop robust, efficient, scalable cell culture processes for vaccine production. Duties may include designing of experiments, setting up lab-scale cell culture and infection reactors, collecting routine samples during cell growth/ infection, performing analysis for cell viability, metabolite production, substrate consumption, maintaining/coordinating raw material, and equipment inventories, support additional experiments to gain more experience with different scale of reactors. The candidate will gain a more in-depth understanding of multiple cell culture processes and bioprocess control strategies, including hands-on experience with different bioreactor technology platforms.
The candidate is expected to function in a multi-disciplinary environment and to contribute subject matter expertise to various functional teams engaged in the development of the vaccine candidate. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to convey the results of their work in both verbal and written formats. In addition to the core duties outlined above, the candidate will be expected to keep careful notes, comply with all required training, and maintain focused attention on laboratory safety for themselves and their team.
Position may require the candidate to be willing to work with infectious agents and/or pathogens. This position will require occasional off-hour and weekend work.
Required Education and Experience:
Candidates must be enrolled in a minimum of a BS/BA in: Relevant Fields: Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology
Candidates should have current G.P.A of 3.0 or higher
Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to 6 months
Candidates must be enrolled in a co-op program at their college / university
Candidates should be highly motivated and driven. Willing to take initiative to learn new science and excited to implement new technologies
Candidates should be a strong team player. Candidate should be able to balance the needs of multiple disciplines when implementing new technologies
Candidates should be comfortable using a PC computer and proficient in Windows-based operating systems and basic applications, such as spreadsheets and databases, at a minimum
Candidates should have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Candidates should have hands-on experience with cell culture/fermentation, upstream process development and/or completion of bioprocess coursework
Candidates must have experience working within a Biosafety Level (BSL-2) environment
Candidates must have a completion of Statistical design of experiment course work
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for …
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.
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Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.
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Employee Status:
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)Relocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
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YesRequisition ID:R238549