Hello all, We currently have positions open for x-ray crystallographers at Merck Research Laboratories in Pennsylvania. The official job posting is pasted below, and if you are interested in applying, please apply formally through the Merck Website with Job ID BIO001876. http://www.merck.com/careers Best Wishes and Happy Holidays, Steve
Sr. Research Biochemist/Research Fellow Merck & Co. Inc., established in 1891, is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Join us and experience our culture first-hand - one of strong ethics & integrity, diversified experiences and a resounding passion for improving human health. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. X-Ray Crystallographer This exciting position within Merck Global Structural Biology at West Point, PA will support drug lead discovery and optimization through the determination of X-ray structures of proteins. The successful candidate will perform crystallization, crystal optimization, and structure determination of protein-ligand complexes and will work in collaboration with medicinal and computational chemists. The successful candidate will also work closely with molecular biologists and protein biochemists in a center with automated cloning, expression, and crystallization technologies. Collaborative and productive interactions with other members of the cross-functional department is a must. The position involves active interaction with the internal and external scientific community to continually improve scientific understanding, including presentations at national or international meetings. Required 1. PhD degree with at least 3 years postdoctoral training in protein crystallography (Senior Research Biochemist) or Ph.D. degree with postdoctoral training and at least 3-6 years of industry experience in protein crystallography (Research Fellow) are required. 2. Excellent communication (written, presentation, and oral), collaboration and scientific skills are required. 3. Ability to work effectively within timelines is required. 4. Experience with project management and demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of projects is a plus at the Research Fellow level. 5. Experience with molecular biology and protein biochemistry is preferred. 6. Experience in the application of biophysical characterization methods (e.g., protein NMR, Biacore, Thermoflor) or functional properties (e.g., enzyme kinetics) is a plus. 7. Previous industrial experience is a plus. 8. Ability to prepare peer-reviewed publications. 9. Demonstrated potential to develop project management skills and identify/develop new areas of scientific expertise in protein crystallography. Education Requirement - PhD degree with at least 3 years postdoctoral training in protein crystallography (Senior Research Biochemist) or Ph.D. degree with postdoctoral training and at least 3-6 years of industry experience in protein crystallography (Research Fellow) are required. Multiple positions are available Consistently cited as a great place to work, we discover, develop, manufacture and market a wide range of vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. Each of our employees is joined by an extraordinary sense of purpose - bringing Merck's finest achievements to people around the world. We offer an excellent salary and an industry-ranked benefits program, including tuition reimbursement, work-life balance initiatives and developmental programs at all levels. Merck's retirement package includes a pension plan and one of the best 401(k) plans in the nation. To be considered for this position, please visit our career site at www.merck.com/careers to create a profile and submit your resume for requisition # BIO001876. Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations. Our work is someone's hope. Join us. Where patients come first - Merck ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Stephen M. Soisson, Ph.D. Global Structural Biology Merck Research Laboratories 770 Sumneytown Pike, WP14-1101 West Point, PA 19486 Phone: (215) 652-6185 Fax: (215) 652-9051 stephen_sois...@merck.com Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains information of Merck & Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates (which may be known outside the United States as Merck Frosst, Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD and in Japan, as Banyu - direct contact information for affiliates is available at http://www.merck.com/contact/contacts.html) that may be confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named on this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system.
