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2027 Future Talent Program – Infectious Diseases and Vaccines – Co-op

Merck
September 08, 2026
Full-time
On-site
West Point, PA
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Co-op student in the Research and Development Division focusing on infectious diseases and vaccines, providing hands-on experience in developing medicines and vaccines for viral and bacterial diseases using advanced technologies. Responsibilities: assist scientists with laboratory techniques such as cell culture, transfection, ELISAs, PCR, and protein/DNA/RNA analysis; support immunological and microbiological assays; contribute to research projects in virology, microbiology, immunology, or biochemistry. Requirements: currently pursuing a bachelor's in biology or related field; experience with molecular biology, microbiology, immunology techniques, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; availability for full-time, in-person work for up to 6 months starting early June 2027. Preferred: experience with immunological methods like flow cytometry, ELISPOT, or immunostaining; microbiology techniques in virology or bacterial genetics; familiarity with molecular biology software (e.g., DNASTAR) and graphing tools (e.g., GraphPad Prism). High-Value: focus on infectious diseases, vaccines, viral/bacterial pathogens, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, laboratory research; no travel requirements; internship status with salary range $39,908 - $111,111. Collaboration: work within R&D, supporting scientists in vaccine and medicine development.