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2027 Future Talent Program - Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics - Co-op

$39.11k - $111.11k

Merck

Merck's Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics group seeks a co-op student for a 6-month position supporting oncology drug discovery. The role involves using advanced mass spectrometry and computational tools to investigate drug conjugate stability and biotransformation for antibody-drug and peptide-drug conjugates.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in vitro assays to investigate biotransformation and catabolism of drug conjugates
  • Analyze LC-HRMS data to identify and characterize drug conjugate catabolites
  • Contribute to development of automated tools for data processing and reporting
  • Prepare technical summaries and presentations of research findings
  • Present project outcomes at the end-of-program symposium

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in Master's or Ph.D. program in analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical biology, immunology, biochemistry, biotechnology, biology, data science, or related field
  • Hands-on experience with high-resolution mass spectrometry and data analysis
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data analysis and visualization
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within teams

Compensation: $39,108-$111,111

Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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