Biocatalysis & Enzyme Engineering Intern

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

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ invites interns to join the Future Talent Program for up to 12 weeks, tackling biocatalysis, enzyme engineering, microfluidics and fermentation in a lab setting.

Interns will contribute to drug discovery and development, with training in notebook recording, safe lab practices, and presenting results. Start May/June 2027; must be eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or higher in chemistry, biology, or engineering with labs exposure.
• Two years of study toward bachelor’s degree by June 2027 required.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to biocatalysis, enzyme engineering, microfluidics and fermentation projects.
• Develop novel enzymatic transformations and expand biocatalytic toolbox.
• Work in chemistry and biology labs, record data and present results.

Skills

Biocatalysis

Enzyme engineering

Microfluidics

Fermentation

Protein design

Directed evolution

High-throughput screening

Python

MATLAB

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biology/Engineering

Master's or Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Bioengineering/Materials Science

Tools

HPLC

NMR

MS

Spectrophotometry

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ invites interns to join the Future Talent Program for up to 12 weeks, tackling biocatalysis, enzyme engineering, microfluidics and fermentation in a lab setting.

Interns will contribute to drug discovery and development, with training in notebook recording, safe lab practices, and presenting results. Start May/June 2027; must be eligible to work in the United States.