2027 Future Talent Program - Translational Medicine - Intern
Merck
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Job summary
Merck invites applications for a 12-week internship in our Translational Medicine team. The role focuses on analyzing genomic and pharmacogenomic data to accelerate precision medicine within drug development.
The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience with diverse sequencing technologies and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Enrolled graduate students will contribute to meaningful projects and present findings to stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Master's or PhD candidate in a related scientific field relevant to genomics.
- Experience analyzing genomic/NGS data and familiarity with FASTQ, BAM/CRAM, VCF, FASTA formats.
- Programming in Python or R; comfortable in Linux/Unix environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills for a multidisciplinary team.
- Familiarity with pharmacogenomics concepts and cloud/high-performance computing preferred.
- Must be enrolled in an academic program and returning after the internship.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret genomic and pharmacogenomic datasets using bioinformatics approaches.
- Evaluate data from array-based, short-read, and long-read sequencing technologies.
- Develop workflows to support genomic characterization and translational research goals.
- Collaborate with scientists to generate biological insights for precision medicine.
- Communicate results via presentations, reports and reproducible docs.
Skills
Education
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
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
The Clinical Pharmacogenetics group provides scientific leadership in the application of human genetics and pharmacogenomics across the drug development continuum. The team generates and interprets genetic evidence to support biomarker strategies, optimize therapeutic development, and enhance understanding of variability in treatment response.
We are seeking a highly motivated graduate student with expertise in bioinformatics, genomics, and computational biology to join our Translational Medicine team for a 12-week internship. The successful candidate will contribute to the analysis and interpretation of genomic and pharmacogenomic datasets to support precision medicine and translational research initiatives.
This role offers an opportunity to work with diverse genomic technologies and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams focused on advancing the application of genomics in drug development.
- Analyze and interpret genomic and pharmacogenomic datasets using bioinformatics and computational approaches
- Evaluate data generated from multiple genomic technologies, including array-based, short-read, and long-read sequencing platforms
- Develop and apply analytical workflows to support genomic characterization and translational research objectives
- Collaborate with scientists across disciplines to generate biological insights and support precision medicine initiatives
- Communicate results through scientific presentations, reports, and reproducible documentation
- Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Human Genetics, Genomics, Pharmacogenomics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a related scientific discipline
- Experience analyzing genomic or next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, including familiarity with common bioinformatics file formats (e.g., FASTQ, BAM/CRAM, VCF, FASTA)
- Experience in Python, R, and/or other scientific programming languages, with experience working in Linux/Unix environments
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary research environment
- Familiarity with pharmacogenomics concepts, genomic data analysis, and high-performance or cloud computing environments is preferred
- Must be enrolled in an academic program and returning to continue studies following completion of the internship
- Familiarity with pharmacogenomics resources and guidelines (e.g., PharmGKB, PharmVar, CPIC)
- Experience with long-read sequencing technologies, haplotype analysis, structural variant detection, or copy number analysis
The salary range for this role is $39,108 through $111,111.
FTP2027
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Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
No relocation
No
No Travel Required
Not Applicable
1st - Day
No
N/A
10/9/2026
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