Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Cell Line Development Job
- Employer
- Merck
- Location
- Kenilworth NJ
- Closing date
- Sep 13, 2016
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Cell Line Development-PRE000560
Description
Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Be a part of the legacy: Merck Postdoctoral Fellow Program
The Merck Postdoctoral Fellow Program aims to be a best-in-industry program for industrial postdoctoral researchers, designed to provide you with an academic focus in a commercial environment. With the resources, reach, and expertise of a large pharmaceutical company, postdoctoral researchers will be positioned to excel in an institution committed to breakthrough innovation in research and discovery.
Position Overview:
Bio-Process Development is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scientist in the Cell Line Development group We are seeking highly motivated PhD graduate from Genetics, Molecular Biology or Cell Biology area, with a proven track record in mammalian genome-editing, genetic screening, flow cytometry, and genomics/NGS technologies.
The research project will focus on (but are not limited to):
- Applying cutting edge genomics and system biology technologies to identity transcriptional hotspots within the Chinese Hamster genome.
- Developing targeted gene-expression system.
- Using expression vector engineering, host signaling pathway engineering, forward- and reverse-genetic screening approaches to maximize the productivity & stability of CHO production cell lines for protein therapeutics manufacturing.
Qualifications
Education:
- Ph.D. in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or related Biological Sciences with less than 3 years of postdoctoral experience or acquired your PhD by Summer/Fall of 2016.
Required:
- In-depth understanding of mammalian gene expression and regulation mechanisms, genome editing approaches, genetic/epigenetic screening strategies, and genomics/NGS-related technologies.
- Hands-on experiences in DNA vector construction and design, FACS, RT-PCR, NGS data analysis, genome editing techniques and mammalian cell culture techniques.
- A proven track record of critical thinking and scientific achievement, as demonstrated by 1st-author publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience of database and statistical and bioinformatics software.
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Former Military, Transitioning Service Members, National Guard & Reserves - We value your past and present service.
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Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Preclinical Dev Generic
Job Title:Assoc. Scientist, Preclinical Dev.
Primary Location: NA-US-NJ-Kenilworth
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: No
Number of Openings: 1
Hazardous Materials: DMSO, Phenol, Bacterial
Company Trade Name:Merck
Description
Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Be a part of the legacy: Merck Postdoctoral Fellow Program
The Merck Postdoctoral Fellow Program aims to be a best-in-industry program for industrial postdoctoral researchers, designed to provide you with an academic focus in a commercial environment. With the resources, reach, and expertise of a large pharmaceutical company, postdoctoral researchers will be positioned to excel in an institution committed to breakthrough innovation in research and discovery.
Position Overview:
Bio-Process Development is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scientist in the Cell Line Development group We are seeking highly motivated PhD graduate from Genetics, Molecular Biology or Cell Biology area, with a proven track record in mammalian genome-editing, genetic screening, flow cytometry, and genomics/NGS technologies.
The research project will focus on (but are not limited to):
- Applying cutting edge genomics and system biology technologies to identity transcriptional hotspots within the Chinese Hamster genome.
- Developing targeted gene-expression system.
- Using expression vector engineering, host signaling pathway engineering, forward- and reverse-genetic screening approaches to maximize the productivity & stability of CHO production cell lines for protein therapeutics manufacturing.
Qualifications
Education:
- Ph.D. in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or related Biological Sciences with less than 3 years of postdoctoral experience or acquired your PhD by Summer/Fall of 2016.
Required:
- In-depth understanding of mammalian gene expression and regulation mechanisms, genome editing approaches, genetic/epigenetic screening strategies, and genomics/NGS-related technologies.
- Hands-on experiences in DNA vector construction and design, FACS, RT-PCR, NGS data analysis, genome editing techniques and mammalian cell culture techniques.
- A proven track record of critical thinking and scientific achievement, as demonstrated by 1st-author publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience of database and statistical and bioinformatics software.
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Former Military, Transitioning Service Members, National Guard & Reserves - We value your past and present service.
mrlpostdoc
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Preclinical Dev Generic
Job Title:Assoc. Scientist, Preclinical Dev.
Primary Location: NA-US-NJ-Kenilworth
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: No
Number of Openings: 1
Hazardous Materials: DMSO, Phenol, Bacterial
Company Trade Name:Merck
Company
Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.
We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work
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