Analytical Chemistry Intern — Discovery Sample Management

Merck; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks undergraduate summer interns for the Discovery Sample Management Department to contribute to and learn from drug discovery and development in a state-of-the-art lab. Interns gain hands-on experience with instrumentation and analytical techniques, work with multidisciplinary teams, and explore mass spectrometry and chromatography while supporting a busy research program.

The program lasts up to 12 weeks, offers on-site full-time scheduling (38.75 hours/week), and aims to

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or pharmaceutical science.
• Available to work on-site full-time for up to 12 consecutive weeks starting May or June 2027.
• Primary location: Rahway, New Jersey.
• Must have completed at least 2 years of study by June 2027.

Skills

Laboratory skills

HPLC

Mass spectrometry

Detection instrumentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or pharmaceutical science

Tools

HPLC

Mass Spectrometry

GC

SFC

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks undergraduate summer interns for the Discovery Sample Management Department to contribute to and learn from drug discovery and development in a state-of-the-art lab. Interns gain hands-on experience with instrumentation and analytical techniques, work with multidisciplinary teams, and explore mass spectrometry and chromatography while supporting a busy research program.

The program lasts up to 12 weeks, offers on-site full-time scheduling (38.75 hours/week), and aims to