Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Quantitative Biosciences

Job Description

Be a part of the legacy: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program

Our Research Laboratories' Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program aims to be a best-in-industry program for industrial postdoctoral researchers, designed to provide you with an academic focus in a commercial environment. With the resources, reach, and expertise of a large pharmaceutical company, postdoctoral researchers will be positioned to excel in an institution committed to breakthrough innovation in research and discovery.

The Quantitative Biosciences group within our company's Research Labs at West Point is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow interested in developing novel next-generation sequencing strategies for high-throughput characterization of non-coding RNAs. In this role, you will drive the development, validation, and application of innovative molecular biology, automation, and data analysis workflows to deliver a unique capability with the opportunity to impact our understanding of the complexity of disease-states, perturbagen signatures, and biomarker strategies. The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse network of experts in genomics, data science, pharmacology, assay automation, and disease area biology to enable a productive and enriching training experience.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implementation of innovative techniques to enable the development of an input-agnostic technology to quantitatively profile the expression of non-coding RNAs (e.g., microRNA) at-scale.
• Validation and benchmarking of new high-throughput technology through comparison to traditional sequencing technologies across simple and complex biological inputs
• In collaboration with our Research & Development Division data scientists, develop custom bioinformatic and data analysis processes to enable data flow and analysis for the new technology.
• Application of the profiling technique to answer novel biological questions across therapeutic areas.
• Maintain compliance with laboratory trainings, EHS safety requirements, and Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs)
• Generation and submission of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Presentation of technology development and applications at internal meetings and external scientific conferences

Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in genetics/genomics, molecular biology, cell biology, chemical biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, bioinformatics, or a related field or will you have completed your PhD within the next year.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Experience and proficiency in molecular biology techniques related to RNA isolation & modification, cDNA library construction, and next-generation sequencing workflows.
• Ability to execute aseptic mammalian cell culture techniques necessary to support biological sample generation.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to synthesize scientific conclusions and biological interpretations of large and complex datasets to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated record of publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Reliable self-starter with a passion for discovery and enthusiasm for taking on new challenges.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Expertise in the biological function and characterization of non-coding RNAs and their role in disease association
• Knowledge and/or direct experience with data science and bioinformatic approaches commonly used in NGS data analysis and genomics (Python, R, or similar languages)
• Experience with automated liquid handling instrumentation and platforms.

Postdocfellow

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

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.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:

EEOC Know Your Rights

EEOC GINA Supplement

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5,2023 our U.S. Hybrid work model will be as follows: 1. Three total days on site per week: Tuesday and Wednesday - plus one additional day of choice based on what works best for organizations and/or teams. 2. Fridays will formally be a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require onsite presence.

Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:
Yes

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Specified

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
Yes

Hazardous Material(s):
na

Requisition ID:R250012