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2027 Future Talent Program - Vaccines Process Research & Development Downstream - Co-Op

Merck
September 07, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (West Point, PA)
Worldwide
Operations
Role: Scientific co-op in Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D, focusing on downstream process development for vaccine manufacturing. Responsibilities: conduct laboratory benchwork to optimize and troubleshoot purification processes, contribute to process scale-up, and support GMP pilot campaigns; analyze and present experimental data; ensure compliance with safety and training requirements. Requirements: enrolled in BS/BA in Chemical/Biomedical/Biological Engineering, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, or related fields; ability to work independently and in teams; hands-on laboratory experience; strong organizational and communication skills; available full-time for 4-6 months in 2027. Preferred: understanding of bioprocess purification, large molecule purification operations. HighValue: vaccine process development, downstream bioprocessing, GMP pilot campaigns, biological sciences, process scale-up. WorkSetup: hybrid onsite in 2027, no travel required.