2027 Future Talent Program - Discovery Biologics - Co-op
Merck
September 08, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
Worldwide
Other
Role: Participate in a 6-month Cooperative (Co-op) research program within the Research and Development division, focusing on drug discovery projects. Responsibilities: conduct laboratory research in molecular biology, protein biochemistry, cell culture, or computational protein engineering; support discovery biologics teams such as antibody discovery, protein design, and characterization. Requirements: currently pursuing BS/BA, MS, or Ph.D. in relevant fields with at least two years of undergrad or one year of graduate studies completed by June 2027; laboratory skills in molecular biology, protein techniques, and safe lab practices; demonstrated interest in drug discovery research. Preferred: prior research experience in protein engineering, biophysics, or cellular techniques; GPA β₯ 3.0; familiarity with computational modeling/machine learning tools. HighValue: early-stage drug discovery, biologics, protein engineering, antibody and protein characterization, cross-functional collaboration. WorkSetup: locations in South San Francisco, Boston, or Cambridge; full-time, up to 6 months; no travel required.