Merck
Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery
USA - Pennsylvania - West Point · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$117k-$184kDetected 66 days ago
LogisticsHRISPharmacologyFlow CytometryMolecular BiologyCell CultureResearchLab ResearchExperimental DesignAnimal StudiesAnimal ModelsCommunicationCollaborationAdaptabilityOrganizational Skills
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About the role
- The Quantitative Biosciences department is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative individual to join the Translational Pharmacology in vivo team based in West Point, PA.
- Areas supported include infectious disease, vaccine, neuroscience, and immunology programs.
- This is primarily an in vivo lab-based and highly collaborative role requiring a high level of in vivo technical expertise to execute complex animal models.
Responsibilities
- Logistical coordination of studies: scheduling support staff, arranging formulation pickup and sample drop off
- Optimize efficiency and productivity through effective management of workflow
- Help develop and validate new animal models of disease related to drug discovery programs and projects with the ability to adapt, learn, and master new or more complicated in vivo techniques
- Have a good acumen for running in vivo studies, timely production of quality data and accurate record keeping of experimental designs, protocols, and findings
Requirements
- Experience with animal handling and multiple dosing routes, (i.e., oral gavage, intranasal and intratracheal delivery, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injections)
- Proficiency in blood collection methods (i.e., tail vein bleeds, terminal cardiac puncture)
- Experience performing necropsy
- Hands-on experience with in vitro and ex vivo wet lab activities, (i.e., aseptic technique, sample processing)
- Ability to master new or more complicated in vivo techniques
- Commitment to compliance with all required company training and safety regulations
Nice to have
- Experience in lung sampling (bronchoalveolar lavage) is a plus
Skills
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