Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Computational Immunology/Biology
Organisation Name: Merck
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Be a part of the legacy: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program Our Research Laboratories’ Postdoctoral Research 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. Who You Are: We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow interested in investigating immune cell heterogeneity in human diseases. The work involves the development and application of computational machine learning frameworks to high-throughput datasets tailored for cutting edge questions and for functional validation. The objective is to better define the relationship between specificity and immune phenotype with the aim to improve patient immunotherapeutic selection and prognostication. What You'll Be Doing: Collaborate with computational and experimental scientists to conduct and publish original research Investigate and Improve on existing specificity tools. Design frameworks to interrogate immune cell specificity and phenotype Establish platforms able to predict immune responses. What You Bring: A PhD or equivalent in computational biology, statistics, computer science, or a similar field. Candidates holding a degree in biological/medical science are also welcome to apply if they have extensive background in computational or statistical work. Recent graduates and PhD candidates who will defend soon are welcome to apply. Required Experience and Skills: Demonstrated experience designing computational methods and tools, including prior experience with algorithms and high-dimensional data analysis. Demonstrated proficiency with several of the following: Perl, Python, Java, Matlab, R, C, C++, Unix. Publication record in biologic or quantitative sciences The candidate is expected to have effective oral communication and written skills. Preferred Experience and Skills: Documented skills in genome informatics such as processing transcriptomic or phylogenomic datasets Experience addressing immunological concepts or willingness to learn advanced Immunology in a short time frame Experience in bioinformatic analysis of single cell transcriptomic, B and T cell receptor repertoire Experience in bioinformatic analysis of mass spectrometry data We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science and that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. And we believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe. Who we are … Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products. We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development. What we look for … In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth. INVENT. IMPACT. INSPIRE. mrlpostdoc If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit: EEOC Poster EEOC GINA Supplement? OFCCP EEO Supplement OFCCP Pay Transparency Rule We are an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations. Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Regular Relocation: Domestic/International VISA Sponsorship: Yes Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Number of Openings: 1
