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Bioinformatics Lead Job Employer Merck Location Cambridge, MA, US Posted July 27 2016 Discipline Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Immunology, Molecular Biology Send Save Apply Bioinformatics Lead-RES001625
Description
The Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) Exploratory Science Center (ESC) Cambridge, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck and Co., is focused on driving early discovery research. Co-located with Merck’s Cambridge Innovation Hub, the ESC’s disease-area-agnostic research agenda fosters hands-on collaboration between our scientists and external academic and biotech researchers to access and explore the most promising emerging science.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create a fast-paced, nimble and flexible environment of mutual respect, creativity, invention and teamwork. With access to Merck’s proven global R&D organization, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
We are seeking an innovative, PhD level computational scientist to join the Merck Exploratory Science Center (ESC) in Cambridge, MA.
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Successful candidate will become part of a creative and flexible team that will investigate host/pathogen interactions and the influence of the microbiome on host immunity and immune responses to novel vaccines, with the ultimate goal of delivering novel therapeutics to address significant unmet medical need in infectious disease, as well as broader indications.
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Serve as a primary scientific point of contact for data analysis in the newly formed ESC. As such, the role will sit at the critical interface between genetic discovery and functional biology and will work with a team of biologists to perform analyses of genetic and genomic data, with particular emphasis on data analysis of meta’omics (metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, metaproteomics and metametabolomics) of the microbiome/virome in different contexts.
Proven track record across a wide range computational biologic methods, ranging from computational systems biology through computational evolutionary analyses.
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Given the multi-disciplinary nature of the position, must possess very strong collaboration and communication skills
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Interact extensively with the scientific community and manage external collaborations to execute ESC strategy.
Qualifications
- Research experience with the Microbiome
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. Our Company’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.
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and 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.
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Research Science
Job Title:Bioinformatics Lead
Primary Location: NA-US-MA-Cambridge
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
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Bioinformatics Lead Job Employer Merck Location Cambridge, MA, US Posted July 27 2016 Discipline Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Immunology, Molecular Biology Send Save Apply Bioinformatics Lead-RES001625
Description
The Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) Exploratory Science Center (ESC) Cambridge, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck and Co., is focused on driving early discovery research. Co-located with Merck’s Cambridge Innovation Hub, the ESC’s disease-area-agnostic research agenda fosters hands-on collaboration between our scientists and external academic and biotech researchers to access and explore the most promising emerging science.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create a fast-paced, nimble and flexible environment of mutual respect, creativity, invention and teamwork. With access to Merck’s proven global R&D organization, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
We are seeking an innovative, PhD level computational scientist to join the Merck Exploratory Science Center (ESC) in Cambridge, MA.
*
Successful candidate will become part of a creative and flexible team that will investigate host/pathogen interactions and the influence of the microbiome on host immunity and immune responses to novel vaccines, with the ultimate goal of delivering novel therapeutics to address significant unmet medical need in infectious disease, as well as broader indications.
*
Serve as a primary scientific point of contact for data analysis in the newly formed ESC. As such, the role will sit at the critical interface between genetic discovery and functional biology and will work with a team of biologists to perform analyses of genetic and genomic data, with particular emphasis on data analysis of meta’omics (metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, metaproteomics and metametabolomics) of the microbiome/virome in different contexts.
Proven track record across a wide range computational biologic methods, ranging from computational systems biology through computational evolutionary analyses.
*
Given the multi-disciplinary nature of the position, must possess very strong collaboration and communication skills
*
Interact extensively with the scientific community and manage external collaborations to execute ESC strategy.
Qualifications
- Research experience with the Microbiome
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. Our Company’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.
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and 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.
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Research Science
Job Title:Bioinformatics Lead
Primary Location: NA-US-MA-Cambridge
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Company Trade Name:Merck Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Apply More jobs like this Life Sciences jobs in Cambridge Biochemistry jobs in Cambridge Bioinformatics jobs in Cambridge Biology jobs in Cambridge Genetics jobs in Cambridge Send Apply Save
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