Hiring company: Merck
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 Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Our Research & Development Cardiovascular Discovery function at South San Francisco, CA, is seeking summer interns who will work collaboratively in a team environment at our state-of-the-art laboratories to establish in vitro and in vivo models to investigate novel targets and understand molecular mechanisms of disease and pathology. The interns will be responsible for accurate electronic notebook recording of experimental details and for analysis and interpretation of data used for internal or external scientific publications that may follow from the internship. Interns will have the opportunity to gain further knowledge and skillsets via refinement of laboratory skills, introduction to new experimental techniques, exposure to current challenges in discovery research, and perspectives on the practical aspects of drug development. In addition, the intern student will have an opportunity to present their research results in both oral and written formats. We seek intern candidates at all levels with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi-functional environment.
Required Education & Experience
- Candidates must be currently enrolled sophomore, junior, or senior students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Genetics or similar field; OR a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a Master's or PhD. in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Computational Biology or Genetics.:
- Candidates must have completed at least two years of studies toward a bachelor’s degree by June 2022.
- Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (12) weeks from June - August 2022.
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Candidates should have a significant interest in drug discovery
- Candidates should have basic laboratory skills and research experiences such as electronic notebook recording, molecular biology techniques, cell culture and/or data analysis basic workup procedures, and safe lab practices.
- 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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