Life Sciences Internship at MSD in the Netherlands | Apply Online & Earn €500 Monthly
Looking for a Life Sciences internship focused on molecular virology, vaccine research, and recombinant viral technologies? Merck is offering an MSD internship in the Netherlands in its Discovery & Technology department in Boxmeer. This opportunity is ideal for final-year BSc or MSc students seeking hands-on research experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with a monthly allowance of €500.
- Position: Intern – Life Sciences/Molecular Virology – Discovery & Technology
- Requisition ID: R423484
- Location: Boxmeer, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Department: Discovery & Technology
About The Company
Merck’s Animal Health Division is a global provider of animal healthcare products, vaccines, and services. It focuses on improving animal health and well-being while supporting the people who care for animals and the wider food chain. Through its research and development capabilities, the division develops solutions for veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments worldwide.
Life Sciences Internship Description
The Intern – Life Sciences/Molecular Virology – Discovery & Technology will contribute to early-stage research on a recombinant viral vector-based vaccine. The project involves producing recombinant viruses and screening potential vaccine candidates using in-vitro systems.
Working alongside an experienced technician and project leader, the intern will design, rescue, and test vaccine candidates during this MSD internship in the Netherlands. Results from these experiments will help identify candidates for subsequent in-vivo studies.
The Discovery & Technology department conducts early-stage research across areas including viral vaccines, virus discovery, cell-line technologies, immunology, vaccine formulation, and vaccine analysis technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with recombinant virus technologies.
- Perform tissue culture techniques.
- Contribute to the design, rescue, and testing of vaccine candidates.
- Apply critical scientific thinking to research activities.
- Present and communicate experimental results.
- Participate in weekly project meetings with the project leader and technician.
- Share ideas and contribute to research discussions.
- Undertake additional project tasks as required or initiated independently.
Educational Requirements For Life Sciences Internship
Applicants must:
- Be in the final year of a BSc or MSc programme in Life Sciences.
- Have familiarity with molecular biology, cell culture, viruses, and/or vaccines, which is preferred.
- Be available for 6–9 months, working 4–5 days per week.
Skills and Qualifications
- Interest in molecular virology and vaccine research.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new techniques.
- Willingness to take initiative and work independently after appropriate training.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and/or English.
Benefits of the Internship
Selected candidates will receive:
- A gross monthly internship allowance of €500, based on a 40-hour workweek.
- Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical and animal health research.
- Guidance from an experienced specialist.
- Opportunities to learn from scientific experts.
- A dynamic research environment that encourages initiative and personal development.
- Potential to demonstrate their capabilities for future opportunities within the organisation.
- Duration: 6–9 months
- Monthly Allowance: €500 gross, based on a 40-hour workweek
- Application Deadline: November 6, 2026, as the posting remains effective until the day before the listed end date of November 7, 2026.
Take the next step towards a career in molecular virology and vaccine research through this MSD internship in the Netherlands. A job posting is effective until 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed job posting end date (07 November 2026). Please ensure you apply no later than the day before the job posting end date.
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