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Scientist, Separations Science Job

Employer
Merck
Location
Boston MA
Closing date
Jan 30, 2017

Job Details

Scientist, Separations Science-CHE005086

Description

Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and 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 an individual 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.


We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable scientist to work as an integral part of our Boston Discovery Chemistry Purification Group. This hands-on laboratory role is responsible for the high-throughput purification of small molecule drug candidates, trouble-shooting and repairing chromatographic instrumentation and performing purity analyses for biological assay submission. The candidate must demonstrate integrity and customer focus, strong collaborative and organizational skills, and flexibility and time management to support medicinal chemistry project needs.

Qualifications

Education Minimum Requirement:

- BS with minimum of 2 years relevant experience in preparative chromatography and analytical chromatographic method development or MS degree in chemistry, biology or related field

Required Experience and Skills:

- Broad understanding of analytical and organic chemistry concepts

- Experience with setup and repair of analytical and preparative HPLC instrumentation

- Exceptional communication and organizational skills

Preferred Experience and Skills:

- Experience operating automated balances, liquid handling systems, centrifugal evaporators

- Knowledge/experience in mass spectrometry and LCMS data interpretation

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. Our Company’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. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.

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Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.


Job: Chemistry

Job Title:Scientist, Chemistry

Primary Location: NA-US-MA-Boston

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Number of Openings: 1

Shift (if applicable): 1st

Hazardous Materials: Chemicals

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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