Job Description:
Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, and vaccines, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
The Associate Scientist is responsible for conducting complex research activities with input from Supervisor, Scientists, and Research management. This position is responsible for assisting with project planning, product licensure, and lab activities.
Key responsibilities include and are not limited to the following:
- Technical – conduct assigned research work, including laboratory work and animal studies, data analysis, notebook updates, protocol/report preparation. Laboratory work involves seed preparation, optimizing yields, running assays, testing samples, preparing prototype vaccines, and developing potency tests.
- Interdepartmental – transfer of technology and discussion/communication at team meetings.
- Project planning – manage own project activities. Develop timelines for portions of project under their control.
- May serve as Study Investigator. Writes routine study protocols with moderate supervision. Assists in writing more complex laboratory and animal study protocols. Writes study reports for routine work with moderate supervision. Assists in preparation of complex reports.
- Performs literature searches and reads scientific literature as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
Education:
* Required: BA/BS in Biology, Microbiology or related sciences OR equivalent work experience
Required Experience:
- Ability to conduct research project activities with minimal supervision
- Ability to plan project activities and meet timelines
- Must have experience with assay and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices required
- Must have good computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and data management software
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills
- 5% Travel
Preferred Experience:
- Experience working with animals in vaccine development research or related field
- Familiarity with USDA product licensure requirements
- Familiarity with bacterial and virology/bacteriology techniques, and immunological and molecular techniques
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives - Please read carefully:
Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
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Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Biology-Discovery
Job Title:Associate Scientist, Biology-Discovery
Primary Location: NA-US-KS-DeSoto
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Shift (if applicable): 1st
Hazardous Materials: Various chemicals and reagents in a Research lab setting
Additional Info:
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Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, and vaccines, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
The Associate Scientist is responsible for conducting complex research activities with input from Supervisor, Scientists, and Research management. This position is responsible for assisting with project planning, product licensure, and lab activities.
Key responsibilities include and are not limited to the following:
- Technical – conduct assigned research work, including laboratory work and animal studies, data analysis, notebook updates, protocol/report preparation. Laboratory work involves seed preparation, optimizing yields, running assays, testing samples, preparing prototype vaccines, and developing potency tests.
- Interdepartmental – transfer of technology and discussion/communication at team meetings.
- Project planning – manage own project activities. Develop timelines for portions of project under their control.
- May serve as Study Investigator. Writes routine study protocols with moderate supervision. Assists in writing more complex laboratory and animal study protocols. Writes study reports for routine work with moderate supervision. Assists in preparation of complex reports.
- Performs literature searches and reads scientific literature as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
Education:
* Required: BA/BS in Biology, Microbiology or related sciences OR equivalent work experience
Required Experience:
- Ability to conduct research project activities with minimal supervision
- Ability to plan project activities and meet timelines
- Must have experience with assay and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices required
- Must have good computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and data management software
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills
- 5% Travel
Preferred Experience:
- Experience working with animals in vaccine development research or related field
- Familiarity with USDA product licensure requirements
- Familiarity with bacterial and virology/bacteriology techniques, and immunological and molecular techniques
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives - Please read carefully:
Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
ZZ5ML
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Biology-Discovery
Job Title:Associate Scientist, Biology-Discovery
Primary Location: NA-US-KS-DeSoto
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Shift (if applicable): 1st
Hazardous Materials: Various chemicals and reagents in a Research lab setting
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