Protein Structure & Biochemistry Research Intern (Summer)

MSD Malaysia; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Malaysia offers a paid internship in the Protein & Structural Chemistry group as part of the Future Talent Program. The 10–12 week internship starts in June 2027 and includes hands-on projects in drug discovery, state-of-the-art lab equipment, and opportunities to contribute to a potential publication.

Locations include Rahway, NJ; West Point, PA; Boston, MA; and South San Francisco, CA, with full-time internship duties and safety-focused, collaborative team environments in pharma research.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be pursuing BS/BA or Master’s/Ph.D. degree in related field with demonstrated interest/experience in research areas relevant to the drug discovery process.
• Candidates must have basic laboratory skills and research experience such as structural biology, protein biochemistry, biophysics, BioNMR, mass spectrometry, molecular biology, protein expression and purification, protein characterization using biochemical and biophysical techniques, safe lab practices.
• Completed at least two years of studies toward BS/BA or at least 1 year toward Master’s/Ph.D. at time of internship.
• Currently enrolled in an academic program and continuing education for at least 1 semester after internship.

Responsibilities

• preparative protein purification
• characterization using SDS-PAGE
• spectroscopic and analytical chromatographic methods
• biochemical and biophysical pre‑crystallization assays
• crystallization screening and crystal optimization
• crystal harvesting
• grid preparation for Cryo‑EM
• data collection, processing, and structure determination
• critical analysis of protein‑ligand structural data

Skills

structural biology

protein biochemistry

biophysics

BioNMR

mass spectrometry

molecular biology

protein expression and purification

protein characterization

safe lab practices

Education

BS/BA or Master’s/Ph.D. in related field

Job description

MSD Malaysia offers a paid internship in the Protein & Structural Chemistry group as part of the Future Talent Program. The 10–12 week internship starts in June 2027 and includes hands-on projects in drug discovery, state-of-the-art lab equipment, and opportunities to contribute to a potential publication.

Locations include Rahway, NJ; West Point, PA; Boston, MA; and South San Francisco, CA, with full-time internship duties and safety-focused, collaborative team environments in pharma research.