Scientist - II; Associate

Position: Scientist - II (Associate)
Description:

Qualifications:

Education minimum requirement:

• BS degree in molecular and cell biology or related disciplines such as immunology or biological engineering with 1-2+ years of wet lab experience in academia or industry.

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Note:

Willing to look at a fresh graduate, however, industry experience is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

• Extensive experience with mammalian cell culture using sterile techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to perform accurate data analysis and carefully maintain a notebook record of lab activities.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including preparation of lab reports and presentations. Strong attention to detail.

• Extensive in vitro experience

• Successful candidate must be able to remain focused and on task without supervision.

• This will be an onsite/in-lab role.

Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of the candidate include but are not limited to:

• Assist in developing, executing, and troubleshooting new cell-based assays, protocols, and analysis methods.

• Establish SOPs using automation (BRAVO/Apricot) to increase assay throughput

• Design and execute experiments, interpret data, and communicate results and findings clearly and concisely to teams and stakeholders

• Support the maintenance and characterization of iPSC-derived cell populations including immunocytochemistry, plate-based assays (Quanterix, Luminex, MSD), qPCR and other molecular biology techniques.

• Collaborate across functional areas.
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Additional Details

• Division :
  Merck Research Laboratories (MRL)
• SAP Plant Code (Comet) : 1000;
  
  USBMB1;2065
• General Staffing / Professional Staffing :
  Professional
• Is Location Flexible? :
  No
• Is the Worker Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid? :
  Onsite