Nonclinical Drug Safety Data Scientist Intern

Merck; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck offers an internship program in the NDS division (Non-Clinical Drug Safety) designed to provide hands-on experience with data analysis, Python, and data science tools. The program runs for 10–12 weeks, starting in May 2027, with projects that explore safety and data-driven insights in drug development.

Location options include West Point, PA or Boston, MA, offering exposure to real-world research and potential long-term opportunities within Merck.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a BS/BA in STEM fields (applied math, CS, chemistry, physics, CSE, biomedical engineering, or related).
• 10–12 weeks duration, beginning May 2027.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Python and data science packages including pandas, numpy, scipy, and scikit-learn.

Skills

Clinical Research

Data Analysis

Python

Pandas

Statistics

Time Series Analysis

Data Structures

Plotly

Data Science

Education

BS/BA in STEM fields

Tools

Python

Pandas

NumPy

SciPy

scikit-learn

Plotly

Job description

Merck offers an internship program in the NDS division (Non-Clinical Drug Safety) designed to provide hands-on experience with data analysis, Python, and data science tools. The program runs for 10–12 weeks, starting in May 2027, with projects that explore safety and data-driven insights in drug development.

Location options include West Point, PA or Boston, MA, offering exposure to real-world research and potential long-term opportunities within Merck.