Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Scientist with expertise in molecular biology and transcriptomics to join our Neuroscience group at our company's West Point Site. This exciting role will allow a talented scientist the opportunity to support novel target discovery for psychiatric, pain, and neurodegenerative disease areas.

Primary Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities include the design and execution of Omics studies, including single-cell Omics, from a diverse set of tissues, and execute validation of discoveries using genetic and pharmacological manipulation in relevant systems. The candidate will be supporting ongoing projects and will be a part of a collaborative team. The role will also require the ability to independently keep up with relevant scientific literature, implement new technical expertise and assay development, and be an active participant in the scientific dialogue in project meetings and internal/external scientific meetings.

Educational and experience requirements

* Degree in Neuroscience or related discipline:

* Ph.D. and at least one-year of relevant work experience, or a Masters degree and at least 3 years of relevant work experience, or a Bachelors degree and at least 6 years of relevant work experience.

Required skills and experience

* Expertise in molecular biology and transcriptomic techniques, such as DNA/RNA isolation, library preparation, qPCR, Western blot, and ELISA.

* Experience with histology methods and imaging assays, such as RNAscope, immunohistochemistry and high-content imaging.

* Experience with cell culture techniques and development of in vitro functional assays.

* Ability to balance collaboration and independence to efficiently design, execute, and interpret critical experiments.

* Proven track record of scientific accomplishment including generating publication quality data and contributing to manuscript or patent preparation.

* Highly developed oral and written communication skills.

Preferred skills and experience

* Demonstrate proficiency in Neuroscience and/or Genomics.

* Expertise with Omics methods, including tissue processing and library preparation for spatial, single-cell or nuclei Omics data generation.

* Experience with Omics data interaction and interpretation using bioinformatic tools, such as R and python.

* Experience with flow cytometry.

* Experience with Neuroscience specific functional genomics tools for gene validation, e.g. viral vector-mediated knock-down or CRISPR/cas9 methods, viral vector delivered reporter genes, optogenetics, or chemogenetics.

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., Kenilworth, 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

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

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In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

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Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1
Requisition ID:R94718