Merck · 2 days ago
2026 Future Talent Program - Computer Scientist - Co-Op
Lansdale, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad
$40K/yr - $106K/yrMerck is a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing health and wellness. They are seeking a motivated Co-op Computer Scientist to contribute to the development of a web-based application that aids scientific and business leaders in accessing critical data and generating insights.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Participate in agile sprints to develop and refine dashboard features based on user feedback from scientists and business leaders
Build data pipelines in Python to integrate structured and unstructured data sources into the application
Design and implement interactive visualizations using DASH to surface patterns and insights in operational and scientific data
Contribute to code reviews and maintain documentation using GitHub
Collaborate with the team to evaluate and integrate ML models (clustering, LLMs) into the dashboard application
Qualification
Required
Must be currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Must have strong proficiency in Python programming and code documentation
Must have experience working with structured and unstructured data
Must have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Must have effective communication and teamwork abilities
Preferred
Experience with web frameworks (DASH, Streamlit, Flask, or similar)
Familiarity with version control using Git/GitHub
Experience with AWS services (Redshift, S3, EC2) or other cloud platforms
Exposure to machine learning concepts, LLMs, or vector databases
Previous co-op or internship experience in software development or data science
Benefits
Hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies
Mentorship from experienced data scientists and software engineers
Collaborative and inclusive team environment
Potential for future full-time opportunities with the company.
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
Founded in 1891
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
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