About the role#
This Co-op opportunity within the Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D division offers hands-on experience in process development. You will work under the direction of a project mentor to support the development of cell culture processes for vaccine production. This role involves lab-scale studies, process scale-up, and potential involvement in pilot-scale campaigns for GMP manufacture of bulk clinical material.
What you'll do#
- Perform lab-scale process development and scale-up studies.
- Develop efficient, scalable cell culture processes for vaccine production.
- Provide in-process assay support and assist with fermentation tasks.
- Manage raw material and equipment inventories to support development experiments.
- Support technology transfer to later stage development groups.
- Assist with the preparation, execution, and closeout of GMP campaigns.
- Document work accurately and maintain laboratory safety standards.
- Communicate results clearly in both verbal and written formats.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a BS or BA program in Chemical, Biomedical, or Biological Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or a closely related field.
- Ability to work full-time for 4-6 months in 2027, specifically June to November or March to August.
- Proven experience working in a hands-on laboratory setting.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to new techniques.
- Preferred: Direct experience with cell culture, fermentation, upstream process development, or expression system development.
- Preferred: Hands-on experience with immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, or virometry.
Location & details#
- Location: West Point, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Summer 2027 or Fall 2027.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
About MSD
MSD is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company founded in 1891. It develops medicines and vaccines for both humans and animals. The organization operates globally and maintains its headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey. It employs over 39,000 people.
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