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All,
We have the following 2019 summer intern position available. If
you are interested please apply at
https://merck.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=ADM009828
Sincerely,
Corey
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Corey Strickland, Ph.D.
Director, Structural Sciences
Merck Research Labs
K15-ME111
2015 Galloping Hill Road
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States
and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of
prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference
between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and
inventiveness; this is the space where Merck has codified its legacy for over a
century. Merck's success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and
an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
Merck is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world's premier,
most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, we're doubling down
on this goal. Merck Research Laboratories is a true scientific research
facility of tomorrow, and will take Merck's leading discovery capabilities and
world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough
science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases.
The Structural Sciences group within Merck Research Laboratories located in
Kenilworth, NJ, is seeking a summer intern. The intern will function as a
fully-integrated member of a structural biology team, consisting of X-ray
crystallographers, protein biochemists, and molecular biologists.
The job will involve the crystallization of monoclonal antibodies for drug
delivery and purification. The intern will apply various purification methods
to generate proteins suitable for crystallization. Day-to-day research will
focus on using techniques in protein biochemistry and biophysics to formulate
and characterize these samples and setup crystallization experiments. The
intern will be responsible for accurate electronic notebook recording, safe
laboratory practices, and presentation of data and their interpretation to a
team of scientists. The intern will also attend departmental and team meetings
to gain a wider perspective on the drug development process in the
pharmaceutical industry.
We are seeking intern candidates with strong academic performance,
communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a cross-functional
environment.
This is a full- time internship position. Housing subsidy is not available as
part of this program and must be funded 100% by the student.
Qualifications
Education:
* Required: Candidates must be a currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program
in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, structural biology or related discipline.
Required Experience and Skills:
* Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (12)
consecutive weeks beginning in May or June of 2019.
* Candidates must have completed at least (1) year of study toward
Ph.D. degree by June of 2019.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
* Candidates should have significant interest in protein
crystallization and protein structure/function.
* Candidates should understand basic laboratory skills and safe lab
practices.
* Candidates should have prior research experience such as: molecular
biology, protein expression & purification, protein characterization using
biochemical and biophysical techniques and/or protein crystallization
Your role at Merck is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that
affect generations to come, and we're counting on your skills and inventiveness
to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At Merck,
we're inventing for life.
To apply:
https://merck.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=ADM009828
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