2027 Future Talent Program - Pharmacokinetic, Dynamics, Metabolism and Bioanalytics Intern

Merck · West Point, PA

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Role summary

Merck's Research and Development division seeks summer interns for its Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics group. This 12-week program offers hands-on laboratory experience in ADME research, cell-based assays, and enzyme induction studies within a collaborative scientific environment.

What they're looking for

Currently enrolled junior/senior undergraduate or graduate student in Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or related field
Minimum three years of bachelor's degree coursework completed by June 2027
Available for full-time work for up to 12 consecutive weeks beginning May or June 2027
Practical laboratory skills in cell culture, aseptic technique, pipetting, and dilution methods
Ability to document experiments thoroughly and follow established procedures
Proficiency with MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited institution for Fall semester following internship

What you'll be doing

Develop and execute cell-based induction assays for major drug metabolizing enzymes
Evaluate novel mRNA quantification approaches to assess CYP gene expression upregulation
Explore automation capabilities to optimize Cytochrome P450 enzyme induction workflows
Conduct hands-on in vitro assays using cell cultures, enzyme preparations, and tissue samples
Participate in data interpretation and scientific discussion with cross-functional research teams

Compensation$39,108-$111,111

Key requirements

Therapeutic area: Metabolic

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