Merck Hiring for Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery at Kenilworth, NJ Full Time

Job Description

Attention NJ Applicants: In April 2020, our Company announced plans to consolidate our New Jersey campuses into a single New Jersey headquarters location in Rahway, NJ by 2023. Therefore, the NJ work location for this role will be temporarily based and the exact timing of the departmental move to Rahway, NJ will be communicated at a future date.

The Screening & Compound Profiling Group is seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist with a strong background in the development of physiological relevant cellular assays to join our Quantitative Biosciences Department at our Research Laboratories in Kenilworth, NJ. The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to develop cell pharmacology assays to support screening small molecules and peptides for various therapeutic areas. The ideal candidate will have experience with a variety of cell-based assays including protein degradation and the use of complex cellular models such as iPSC, 3D, co-culture and primary cells. Knowledge and understanding of miniaturized assays (384w/ 1536w) and downstream detectors ranging from standard luminescence-/fluorescence-based readouts to imaging and cell-microarray based platforms is desired. Using innovative thinking, state-of-the-art facilities, and robust scientific methodology we collaborate to discover the next medical breakthrough

Minimum required education:

• PhD with 0-3 years of experience, Master’s Degree with 3-6 years of experience or a Bachelor’s Degree with >10 years of experience in assay development and high throughput screening, with the ability to succeed in a collaborative, highly matrixed environment

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Hands-on experience in the areas of cellular assay development with proficiency in cellular imaging and/or standard luminescence-/fluorescence- based readouts in primary and cultured cells.

• Collaborate with Project teams to develop innovative approaches to target-based and phenotypic screening for small molecule discovery efforts

• Manage the design, planning and execution of robust scientific research activities is required

• The successful candidate must be able to collaborate in an integrated, multidisciplinary team environment

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Work Week

Shift:

1st – Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1

Requisition ID:R191698