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2025 University Recruiting- Animal Health Clinical Research and Development Intern - Military Veterans

at Merck & Company

Job Description

Bioprocess T echnology Solutions Co-op

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 Animal Health Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our company's Animal Health Bioprocess T echnology Solutions (BTS) is seeking Co-ops who will operate as a fully-integrated member of a team. Day-to-day research for the co-op will focus on bio process and bio technology development, vaccine formulation, and problem solving .

The BTS department develops the processing knowledge necessary to successfully scale-up and efficiently produce veterinary vaccines at a commercial scale. Development efforts focus on ensuring robust, cost-effective, safe, and advancing technologies for the manufacturing facilities to secure a competitive advantage in animal health for our company.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and collaboration . As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. The co-op is responsible for accurate data recording, experimental set-up techniques, interpretation of results, and safe lab practices.

We are seeking co-op candidates with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi- functional environment . Candidates must have a minimum sophomore standing in a four-year bac helor program in a life science or engineering discipline . Candidates should be able to demonstrate their achievements in scientific coursework through academic transcripts.

Co-op appointments are generally 4-6 months duration. Co-ops will receive an industry competitive stipend.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Must have completed their Junior year towards a Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Veterinary Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemica l Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Protein Chemistry, Microbiology or Biotechnology, by May 20 25 .


Required:

  • Candidates should have an interest in laboratory and manufacturing, solving scientific problems.


  • Enjoy working in a highly-collaborative team environment


  • Have excellent oral and written communication skills.


  • Applicants should have a science background and a working knowledge of basic laboratory techniques in life science, with a preference in virology and bacteriology field.


  • General computer skills are essential, as are good communication skills and the ability to keep accurate records.


  • Must be available for full-time employment for 4-6 months.


  • The successful candidate is expected to be open to learn throughout the internship and to be thorough and methodical about planned experiments.


  • The co-op should be committed to making an active contribution to team goals.


Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:

$39,600.00-$105,500.00

FTP2025

MAH2025

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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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

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Employee Status:
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

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Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:
11/11/2024
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Philadelphia, PA

Salary Range
$39,600 to $105,500
Merck & Company

Today's Merck is a global healthcare leader working to help the world be well. Merck is known as MSD outside the United States and Canada. Through our prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and consumer care and animal health products, we work with customers and operate in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions. We also demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to healthcare through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. For more information, visit www.merck.com.

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