2024 University Recruiting - Bioinformatics Intern

Job DescriptionThe Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join the Bioinformatics Team in Data Science & Scientific Informatics at our company. The intern will evaluate, develop, and optimize computational methods to analyze next-generation sequencing datasets in support of our company drug discovery and development programs, and will produce bioinformatics pipelines that can be operated on high-performance computing clusters and in the cloud. The intern will collaborate with biologists and data analysts in one or more diverse therapeutic areas in our company Research Laboratories, such as:

Oncology

Immunology

Infectious Diseases & Vaccines

Neuroscience

Pharmacokinetics

Applicants should indicate in their cover letters which of these therapeutic areas are preferable. This will be an opportunity to apply cutting edge data science techniques to emerging fields with exciting and impactful applications in drug discovery and development. The applicant should be able to work full-time for 12 weeks in the summer of 2024.Required Experience and Skills:

Candidates must be able to commit to full-time hybrid employment in Cambridge, MA for 10 - 12 weeks beginning June 2024.

Applicants should be pursuing a Master’s degree or Doctorate in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field. Exceptional undergraduate candidates who can demonstrate strong technical capabilities are also encouraged to apply.

Experience analyzing next-generation sequencing datasets, such as WGS, WES, RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, and single-cell applications

Experience with a pipeline scripting language such as Nextflow

Experience evaluating methods for common bioinformatics applications, such as alignment, assembly, variant detection, genome enrichment, and phylogenetics

Familiarity with common bioinformatics file formats (FASTA, FASTQ, BAM, VCF, etc.)

Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, R, C) in a Unix/Linux environment

Experience with high-performance Linux clusters and cloud computing

Experience leveraging online resources (software manuals, GitHub, Stack Overflow) to troubleshoot

Excellent interpersonal and team skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Preferred Skills:

Experience with containers (Docker, Singularity)

Experience in applying and optimizing machine learning tools

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.Expected salary range:$39,600.00 - $105,500.00​FTP2024GSF2024Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). 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Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.Current Employees apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/inst/1422$1533/rel-task/3001$14.htmld)Current Contingent Workers apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld)US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here (https://survey.sogosurvey.com/r/aCdfqL) if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. 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We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts (https://www.msdprivacy.com/us/en/CCPA-notice/)U.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.Search Firm Representatives Please Read CarefullyMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status:Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)Relocation:No relocationVISA Sponsorship:NoTravel Requirements:No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:HybridShift:1st - DayValid Driving License:NoHazardous Material(s):n/aRequisition ID: R283691