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

Merck
September 07, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (West Point, PA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Participate in a 4-6 month research co-op in vaccine process development within R&D, focusing on lab-scale process development/scale-up and cell culture for vaccine production. Responsibilities: perform fermentation, cell culture, in-process assays, process scale-up, technology transfer, and GMP manufacturing campaigns for clinical material. Requirements: enrolled in BS/BA in Biological Sciences, Bioengineering, or related field; hands-on laboratory experience; ability to work independently and in teams; strong organizational and communication skills; full-time availability during specified periods in 2027. HighValue: vaccine process development, upstream bioprocessing, cell culture, fermentation, GMP clinical batch manufacturing, experience with biologics or vaccine expression systems preferred. WorkSetup: hybrid; no travel required.