Summer Discovery Chemistry & Process Research Intern

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

Job summary

Merck invites rising sophomores to seniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry (or graduate students in chemistry) to join the Discovery Chemistry and Process Research teams in Boston, MA as interns for 10–12 weeks during May–August 2027. You will tackle synthetic chemistry problems, explore reaction development, and work within multidisciplinary project teams in state-of-the-art laboratories.

Interns will document results in electronic notebooks, participate in team meetings, and have

Qualifications

• Strong academic performance and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for cross-functional teamwork in a research environment.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s in chemistry or a graduate degree in chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Work with company scientists in an organic synthesis laboratory on synthetic chemistry challenges.
• Engage in high-throughput/data-rich experimentation and process-related studies.
• Maintain electronic lab notebooks and present research results in oral and written formats.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Academic excellence

Education

Chemistry bachelor/graduate

Tools

ELN familiarity

Job description

Merck invites rising sophomores to seniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry (or graduate students in chemistry) to join the Discovery Chemistry and Process Research teams in Boston, MA as interns for 10–12 weeks during May–August 2027. You will tackle synthetic chemistry problems, explore reaction development, and work within multidisciplinary project teams in state-of-the-art laboratories.

Interns will document results in electronic notebooks, participate in team meetings, and have