Associate Scientist, Post Doctoral Fellow- Epstein-barr Virus & Multiple Sclerosis - Hybrid

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Hybrid
Epstein barr virus and multiple sclerosis study
Advanced analytic methods
Machine learning and -omics approaches
Contribute to the important study of viral immune and autoimmune responses following Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) infection, and how these immune responses may lead to multiple sclerosis (MS)

Job Summary

  • Contribute to the important study of viral immune and autoimmune responses following Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) infection, and how these immune responses may lead to multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • Use advanced analytic methods (including machine learning and -omics approaches) to identify patterns in host immune response associated with multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • Publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences.

Matching Summary

Contribute to the important study of viral immune and autoimmune responses following Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) infection, and how these immune responses may lead to multiple sclerosis (MS).

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Epstein Barr Virus and Multiple Sclerosis study
  • advanced analytic methods
  • machine learning and -omics approaches
  • host immune response patterns
  • statistical models of host and immune response
  • large datasets analysis
  • R, SAS, or Stata proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • immunology knowledge
  • neurology knowledge
  • artificial intelligence skills
  • molecular epidemiology studies
  • real-world healthcare data experience

Key Requirements

  • PhD within 6 months of hire
  • Epidemiology and/or Biostatistics PhD
  • Infectious diseases or related field PhD
  • Interest in infectious disease and vaccines
  • Experience implementing statistical models
  • Proficiency in written and verbal communication

Work Rights

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Sponsorship: available

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