Senior Scientist, Molecular & Viral Safety

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA

Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Base: $117,000.00 - $184,200.00; bonus/equity: ann...
Hybrid
Dna and rna extraction
Ngs library preparation
Routine data processing
The Molecular & Viral Safety group is seeking a Senior Scientist to support daily operations in our Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) laboratory and contribute to multidisciplinary analytics

Job Summary

  • The Molecular & Viral Safety group is seeking a Senior Scientist to support daily operations in our Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) laboratory and contribute to multidisciplinary analytics.
  • Key responsibilities include executing established protocols for nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, sequencing, and performing routine data processing and basic bioinformatics analyses.
  • The successful candidate will collaborate within a dynamic, integrated, and multidisciplinary team supporting both vaccine and biologics modalities.

Matching Summary

The Molecular & Viral Safety group is seeking a Senior Scientist to support daily operations in our Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) laboratory and contribute to multidisciplinary analytics.

Salary

Base: $117,000.00 - $184,200.00; Bonus/Equity: annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable; Benefits: medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits, retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • DNA and RNA extraction
  • NGS library preparation
  • routine data processing
  • basic bioinformatics analyses
  • command-line bioinformatics tools
  • good laboratory practices (GMP)

Nice-to-have

  • strong systematic troubleshooting skills
  • creativity and strong interpersonal skills
  • adventitious agent testing
  • viral safety disciplines

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. or Master’s degree with 5+ years experience or Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years experience
  • minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience
  • minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience
  • strong background in molecular biology techniques
  • interest in basic bioinformatics and computational workflows
  • familiarity with laboratory quality systems

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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