Merck · 20 hours ago
Sr. Scientist, Chemical Biotechnologies - Protein Engineering
USA - New Jersey - Rahway
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $184K/yr
3+ years expMerck is a leading company in the pharmaceutical industry, seeking a Senior Scientist in Chemical Biotechnologies to enhance their protein engineering capabilities. The role involves designing and engineering proteins with novel functions to support drug discovery and development, utilizing advanced techniques such as computational modeling and high-throughput screening.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Contribute directly to the invention of novel proteins by guiding gene acquisition, designing and building high-quality DNA libraries, expressing large protein libraries, developing assays, and/or characterizing libraries using high-throughput screening and selections
Collaborate across groups to develop novel solutions that solve complex problems as part of project teams
Develop engineering strategies and new technologies to accelerate the development of novel proteins
Select high-performing engineered proteins and deliver biocatalysts with improved functions and properties to enable drug discovery and impact clinical supply and commercial manufacturing processes
Give scientific presentations internally and externally, contribute to the group's overall strategy and direction, and develop novel protein engineering technologies
Qualification
Required
Postdoctoral training or Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Synthetic Biology, or a related field; or M.S. in one of the above fields plus at least 3 years of industry experience closely related to protein engineering; or B.S. in one of the above fields plus at least 5 years of industry experience closely related to protein engineering
Published field-impacting research in which the applicant participated in the conception, execution, analysis, and drafting of the research
Broad experience and knowledge in biological engineering, protein design, and directed evolution
Significant expertise in one of the following: molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, computational protein design, or metabolic engineering
Demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Preferred
Experience in engineering one of the following: novel biocatalysts, biosynthetic pathways, and/or de novo proteins
Experience with multiple strategies to create genetic diversity, in vivo and in vitro expression optimization, and/or multiple high-throughput screening or selection methods
Familiarity with one or more of the following areas: computational protein design, machine learning, microfluidics, or automation
Experience with reproducible data analysis, for example, using Python or R
Experience with biocatalytic process development
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
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