2022 Protein Engineering Intern

Job Description

Subject to applicable law, all prospective hires will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or intend to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by November 1, 2021, or qualify for a medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement. Hired candidates who are not vaccinated by November 1, 2021, and who have not been approved for a legally-required medical or religious accommodation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with applicable law.

The Future Talent Program features internships that lasts up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research & Development Divisionn provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our company's Protein Engineering group located in Rahway, NJ, is seeking undergraduate summer interns. The successful candidates will function as a fully-integrated member of a protein engineering team, consisting of biochemists, molecular biologists, synthetic and analytical chemists, engineers, and bioinformaticians. The position will focus on creating novel proteins for use as enzymes or therapeutic proteins.

The intern will:

• Be involved in the engineering of novel proteins and their applications to drug discovery and development.

• Perform research using techniques in molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry and/or engineering to understand and solve key challenges in the engineering of proteins.

• Learn and apply innovative protein methods including high-throughput expression, cell-free expression, or protein immobilization.

• Learn and apply state-of-the-art machine learning methods to predict protein function.

• Apply novel screening methods utilizing automation and high-throughput experimentation.

• Attend departmental and team meetings to gain a wider perspective on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Have opportunities to present their research in both oral and written formats.

We are seeking intern candidates with a record of strong academic performance, strong communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to work in a cross-functional environment.

**Please note when applying for this position, if candidate is selected for an interview, applicant must be prepared to submit letters of recommendation and a brief research statement and a copy of transcript.

Required Education and Skills:

• Candidates must be currently pursuing a BA/BS degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemical biology, molecular biology, chemical engineering or related field.

• Candidates must have completed a minimum of 2 years of studies towards a BA/BS degree as of June 2022.

• Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to 12 weeks during the summer. Typical internship dates fall between May - Aug 2022

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Candidates should have a significant interest in protein engineering, metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, or biotechnology.

• Candidates should have basic laboratory skills and research experience. Example areas include experience with: notebook recording, safe lab practices, protein production and characterization, computation, laboratory automation.

• Candidates should have experience working with enzymes and/or proteins.

• Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

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., Kenilworth, 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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Requisition ID:R148757