2023 Data & Genome Sciences 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.

The Future Talent Program within the Data and Genome Sciences (D&GS) Department is offering co-ops that last a period of six months. We have 3 lab-based positions at our Cambridge, MA location. Candidates can apply for the opportunity to be involved in one or more of the projects listed below. These projects are designed to enable students to further develop their skills and to evaluate if we are the right company for their long-term goals. We are seeking highly motivated and talented students with wet lab skillsets.

The projects will be in one of the following areas: 

Genome Sciences (3 positions, Cambridge MA or remote)

• Apply cellular and genomic technologies towards the functional validation of genetic targets and pathways. 
• Evaluate cutting-edge systems-level technologies for target discovery and validation. 
• Develop cellular, iPSC, and organoid disease models.

 
Required Education and Skills:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a minimum of a Bachelor's degree program in Biological Sciences or a related field of study. Students enrolled in graduate programs (MS or PhD) are highly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates must be available to work full-time for 6 months in 2023.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Candidates must have excellent academic achievement and analytical ability.
• Candidates must have demonstrated superior communication and interpersonal skills and must be able to work well in a collaborative team environment.
• Candidates may have interests/experience in ANY of the fields of molecular biology, immunology, oncology, cell biology, neuroscience or bioinformatics.
• Specific skill sets could include one or more of the following: primary cell/tissue culture, stem cell biology, standard molecular biology techniques, genomic technologies, flow cytometry, single cell methodologies.

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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Requisition ID:R220606