Modeling & Informatics Intern — Drug Discovery Research

Merck; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ / Boston, MA / West Point, PA / South San Francisco, CA offers the Future Talent Program internships in Modeling & Informatics (M&I).

Interns work on molecular modeling and cheminformatics projects for 10-12 weeks, starting June 2027, with potential publication opportunities and exposure to drug discovery processes. Candidates should be pursuing BS/BA or advanced degrees, have a strong science background, programming skills, and a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS/BA or Master’s/Ph.D. in a related field with interest in drug discovery research
• Strong academic background in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, informatics, computer science, or applied mathematics
• Completed at least two years of BS/BA or at least 1 year towards Master’s/PhD at start date
• Currently enrolled and continuing education for at least 1 semester after internship ends
• Available for full-time internship for 10-12 weeks in June-August 2027

Responsibilities

• Participate in molecular modeling and/or cheminformatics research, independently or as part of a drug discovery team
• Learn to use data, models, and methods to drive hypothesis-driven drug discovery
• Work in a multi-functional environment within the Modeling & Informatics department

Skills

Modeling/ Informatics

Programming skills

GPA 3.0+

Education

BS/BA or Master’s/Ph.D. candidate

Strong science background (chemistry/biochemistry/biophysics/informatics/computer science/applied math)

2 years BS/BA or 1 year Master/PhD progress

Currently enrolled for at least 1 semester post-start

Available for 10-12 weeks in June-August 2027

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ / Boston, MA / West Point, PA / South San Francisco, CA offers the Future Talent Program internships in Modeling & Informatics (M&I).

Interns work on molecular modeling and cheminformatics projects for 10-12 weeks, starting June 2027, with potential publication opportunities and exposure to drug discovery processes. Candidates should be pursuing BS/BA or advanced degrees, have a strong science background, programming skills, and a GPA of 3.0 or higher.