2026 Future Talent Program - Bioinformatics Intern

Merck's Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks beginning late May or early June 2026.

As a Bioinformatics Intern, you will complete one or more projects over a 10-12 week period. Candidates should have interest/experience in fields such as molecular biology, immunology, oncology, cell biology, neuroscience, or bioinformatics.

For computational projects, specific skill sets should include experience with R or Python programming languages, analysis of bulk or single cell datasets.

Program Benefits

• All Future Talent Program interns are paid competitively
• Resources shared to help secure short-term housing
• Additional support may be available for housing and relocation costs
• Goal is to convert eligible interns to full-time positions upon graduation