2027 Future Talent Program - Vivarium - Co-Op
Merck
Summary
The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Job description
Job Description
The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Laboratory Animals Resources (LAR) helps advance high-quality drug candidates into development by assisting in defining the non-clinical safety and selectivity of lead compounds. LAR provides collaborative research in animal model development, veterinary medical and animal care, research facility management and also responds to regulatory questions in support of drug registration.
With management and guidance from LAR Directors/Sr. Directors, Veterinary Technicians and Vivarium Managers, Co-Ops will participate in a variety of Vivarium projects across multiple laboratory animal species at the Company's Research Laboratories.
- Assist with clinical cases
- Monitor infectious diseases
- Coordinate husbandry and support of regulatory compliance
- Support ongoing qualification of vivarium programs
- Collaborate with ongoing in vivo drug discovery and development projects
- Assist with implementation of special projects to facilitate advancements in laboratory animal care or use
- Prepare and present several reports on vivarium scientific topics related to training and ongoing research projects
Locations: West Point, PA
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or in pursuit of an Associate's Degree with a practical/hands-on experience requirement, or a BS/MS in Animal Science, Animal Veterinary Tech, Biology, Pharmacology or relevant discipline
- Must be available for a period of 6 consecutive months in 2027
Company overview
Merck & Co., Inc., known as Merck in the United States and Canada and MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) internationally, is a premier American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. Founded in 1891 as the U.S. subsidiary of the German Merck Group, the company became independent following World War I and has since grown into one of the world's largest biomedical companies, ranking fourth globally by revenue. Merck operates across three core business segments: pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and animal health products. The company is renowned for its groundbreaking research and development, having brought numerous life-saving medicines to market including Keytruda (pembrolizumab), a leading immunotherapy for cancer treatment that generated $29.5 billion in 2024 revenue, and Gardasil, a revolutionary HPV vaccine. With approximately 75,000 employees worldwide, Merck maintains a robust pipeline of innovative therapies focused on oncology, vaccines, hospital acute care, cardiology, neuroscience, virology, immunology, and diabetes. The company invests heavily in R&D, spending $17.9 billion in 2024 alone, demonstrating its commitment to advancing scientific discovery. Merck's legacy spans over 130 years of bringing hope to humanity through important medicines and vaccines, operating with a purpose to use leading-edge science to save and improve lives globally while fostering an inclusive workforce and responsible business practices.