2027 Future Talent Program - Modeling & Informatics - Intern

Merck; New Jersey; On-site; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck offers a paid Future Talent Program internship, up to 12 weeks, across Rahway, NJ; Boston, MA; West Point, PA; and South San Francisco, CA. Interns will work on molecular modeling and cheminformatics projects within the Modeling & Informatics group, potentially contributing to drug discovery efforts.

Eligible candidates are pursuing BS/BA or MS/PhD in relevant fields, with strong academics, programming interest, and ongoing enrollment through the internship. Location options vary by site.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS/BA or Master’s/Ph.D. in a relevant field with interest in research areas related to drug discovery
• Strong academic background in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, informatics, computer science or applied mathematics
• Two years toward BS/BA or one year toward Master’s/PhD at start date
• Currently enrolled and continuing education for at least one semester after the position ends
• Available for full‑time employment for 10–12 weeks during June–August 2027

Responsibilities

• Participate in molecular modeling and/or cheminformatics research, independently or as part of a drug discovery team
• Learn to apply data, models and methods to drive hypothesis‑driven drug discovery
• Gain exposure to multiple areas of research relevant to drug discovery and development

Skills

Programming skills

GPA 3.0+

Education

BS/BA or MS/PhD in related field

Currently enrolled in academic program

Job description

Job Description

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

We are seeking candidates with a passion for scientific research, excellent academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi-functional environment. A strong science background in computer science or cheminformatics is essential. Applicants with previous research experience in the listed areas are highly preferred. You will be provided with laptops/lab equipment etc. as necessary to perform the role. This is a paid internship targeted to start in June 2027 and run for 10-12 weeks. Potential involvement in a scientific publication may occur as a result of the research undertaken during the internship.

The department of Modeling & Informatics (M&I) is offering internships in the following disciplines:

Modeling & Informatics (M&I) ( Rahway, NJ; Boston, MA; West Point, PA; South San Francisco, CA)

The candidate will participate in molecular modeling and/or cheminformatics research, either in an independent project or as part of a drug discovery team. Prior experience with cheminformatics approaches, such as chemigenomic data analysis, chemical reaction modeling, or chemical databases or data management, or molecular modeling approaches such as docking, molecular dynamics, protein design, small molecule design, peptide design, quantum chemical calculations, and machine learning will be beneficial.

The candidate will learn how to employ data, models, and methods to drive hypothesis-driven drug discovery and will be exposed to many areas of research relevant to the drug discovery and development process.

Locations: Rahway, NJ; Boston, MA; West Point, PA; South San Francisco, CA

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• Candidates must be pursuing BS/BA or Master's/Ph.D. degree in related field with demonstrated interest/experience in research areas relevant to the drug discovery process
• Candidates must have strong academic background in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, informatics, computer science, or applied mathematics
• Candidates must have completed at least two years of studies toward BS/BA degree or at least 1 year towards Master's/PhD at the time of the position start date
• Candidates must have currently enrolled in an academic program at the time of the application and be continuing education for at least 1 semester once the position ends
• Candidates must be available for full‑time employment for 10‑12 weeks during the months of June - August 2027

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Candidates should have significant interest in applying modeling and/or informatics methods towards drug discovery research
• Candidates should have Programming skills
• Candidates should have GPA of 3.0 or higher

Salary range

The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111.

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