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

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Rahway, New Jersey, US
Hybrid (3 days on-site, remote on fridays)
Advanced analytic methods
Machine learning
Omics approaches
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to study the link between Epstein Barr Virus and multiple sclerosis, utilizing advanced analytics and machine learning. This hybrid position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and contribute to groundbreaking research in immunology and epidemiology

Job Summary

  • Contribute to the study of viral immune and autoimmune responses following Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) infection and their link to multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • Utilize advanced analytic methods, including machine learning and -omics approaches, to identify patterns in host immune response associated with MS.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and present research at scientific conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to study the link between Epstein Barr Virus and multiple sclerosis, utilizing advanced analytics and machine learning. This hybrid position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and contribute to groundbreaking research in immunology and epidemiology.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • advanced analytic methods
  • machine learning
  • omics approaches
  • serology data analysis
  • R, SAS, or Stata
  • scientific meetings presentation
  • peer-reviewed journal publication

Nice-to-have

  • immunology knowledge
  • pharmacoepidemiology knowledge
  • neurology knowledge
  • oncology knowledge
  • artificial intelligence skills
  • real-world healthcare data

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 identifying statistical models
  • Proficiency in written and verbal communication

Work Rights

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

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