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Research Biochemist Flow Cytometry

Merck & Co., Inc.

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Location: Rahway, NJ Posted Date: 4/23/2013 Position Type: Full time Job Code: RES001372 Required Education: Doctorate/PhD Areas of Expertise Desired: Biochemistry

Description

Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, 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.

Research Biochemist Flow Cytometry
Rahway, NJ
Job # RES001372  

Utilizing the technologies of immunochemistry, mass spectroscopy, genomics, molecular pathology and flow cytometry, the Clinical Development Laboratory (CDL) is responsible for biomarker assay development, fit-for-purpose validation, clinical biomarker sample analysis and for coordinating the overall strategy and technical efforts in the development and regulatory approval of companion diagnostics at select diagnostic partners.

Job Responsibilities:
* Develop, validate and implement clinical flow cytometry biomarker assays to support biomarker strategy.
* Perform in-house clinical sample analysis and manage flow cytometry assay outsourcing to support both US and global clinical studies.
* Evaluate & interprets analytical/scientific data. Perform assay troubleshooting to ensure successful assay implementation.
* Write Assay Procedure, Validation Reports, Clinical Sample Analysis Summary Reports, SOPs and maintain databases
* Serve as CDL representative to clinical development teams and biomarker teams

Requirements

Required:
* Ph.D. in Cell Biology or related areas with 3 years of additional research or industry experience
* MS in Biomedical Science with 8 years of flow cytometry lab experience or BS in Biomedical Science with 12 years of flow cytometry lab experience
* Scientific background in Cell Biology or Life Science research with broad knowledge of biomarker technologies
* Extensive hand-on experience in flow cytometry assay development, validation and sample analysis
* Capability of initiating, leading, and successfully completing scientific projects with strong problem solving skills
* Capability to follow SOPs, keep files and documentations well-organized and pay attention to the details
* Willingness to multitask with a goal-oriented working style
* Desire to work in a collaborative team environment
* Strong verbal/written communication skills to clearly communicate scientific objectives and results

Preferred:
* Experience in clinical flow cytometry lab leading clinical assay development and validation
* Experience in managing clinical biomarker assay outsourcing

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.

Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.

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