Postdoctoral research fellows program
Accelerate your career by pursuing groundbreaking research with world-class scientists.
Hands-on experience for the next generation of researchers
Our Postdoctoral Research Fellows Program aims to be a best-in-industry experience for PhD graduates, providing academic focus in a large pharmaceutical environment. With Merck’s resources, reach and expertise at their fingertips, our postdoctoral fellows work under the mentorship of our dedicated researchers and alongside a diverse team of scientists striving to transform world-class science into life-changing medicines and vaccines.
Postdoctoral fellows at Merck gain:
Obtain unmatched hands-on experience in drug discovery and development
Generate scientific results and publish in high-impact journals
Build a strong foundation in the scientific community through meaningful connections with experts and peers
Gain unparalleled experience to pursue preferred career opportunities in research and development
Our program by the numbers
By collaborating closely with our scientists to apply the latest cutting-edge research technologies, our postdoctoral fellows are primed to excel in an institution dedicated to breakthrough innovation in research and development.
Postdocs working across our R&D laboratories
Alumni, to date
Publications since 2015
Publications
Our scientists and postdocs are encouraged to be active members of the scientific community and have published papers in numerous peer-reviewed, thought-leading publications.
Explore our publications
Research
Every day our scientists, from all backgrounds and disciplines, work together to use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives.
Our postdoctoral fellows in action
Postdoc POV: In the labs with Matthew
Growing leadership as a postdoctoral mentor
A day in the life of a postdoctoral fellow
Establishing impact within Merck’s postdoctoral program
Apply now: Postdoctoral program
Explore how your ideas can grow with mentorship from leading scientific experts through our established postdoctoral research fellow program.
