Job Details
Merck & Co, Inc
2023 Vaccine Process R&D Adjuvant 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:
We are seeking a 6-month co-op to join Vaccine Process Research and Development within our company Research Laboratories. The candidate will work within the Vaccine Process Development department to investigate alternate formulation and purification methods for vaccine adjuvants.
Specific Job Requirements:
The candidate is expected to evaluate alternate formulation methods for vaccine adjuvants as potential improvements to the manufacturing process. In addition, the individual will perform purification and analytics, and make a recommendation for future process(es) based on their research. The individual will gain valuable experience working in an industry process laboratory, working on a cross-functional team, and collaborating with other teams within our department and research division.
The candidate is expected to function in a multi-disciplinary collaborative environment. They will be expected to communicate results of their work in both verbal and written formats. In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, the candidate will be expected to maintain detailed laboratory notebooks, comply with all required training, and maintain a focused attention on laboratory safety for themselves and their team.
Required Education and Experience:
Candidates must be enrolled in a minimum of a BS/BA in: Chemical Engineering, Bio/Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other related engineering or science discipline
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
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Candidates should have experience working in a chemistry/biology laboratory (academic or industry setting)
Candidates should have current G.P.A of 3.0 or higher
Candidates should have experience with basic purification unit operations such as dead-end filtration
Candidates should have experience with analytical methods such as liquid chromatography
Candidates should be highly motivated, willing to take initiative to learn new skills, and be excited to implement new technologies
Candidates should be able to work individually and as a team player
Candidates should be proficient in Windows-based operating systems and Microsoft Office applications
Candidates should have excellent oral and written communication skills
Candidates should have basic laboratory skills such as pipetting
FTP2023
MRL2023
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:
No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:
On-SiteShift:
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NoHazardous Material(s):
YesRequisition ID:R238545