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Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Pharmacology

Merck & Company

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Pharmacology

West Point, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow Pharmacology Date:Jan 4, 2019 Location:West Point, PA, US -Requisition ID:POS000281 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. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where Merck has codified itslegacy for over a century. Mercks success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. Merck is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the worlds premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, were doubling down on this goal. Merck Research Laboratories is a true scientific research facility of tomorrow, and will take Mercks leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases. Be a part of the legacy: MRL Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program The Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) 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. As a postdoctoral fellow in Merck Research Labs Discovery Pharmacology group based in West Point, PA, you will work with a highly collaborative team of scientists to establish and perform electrophysiology recordings (teased fiber recordings) from peripheral sensory neurons in Non-human primates (NHP) and rodents with an aim to perform pharmacological evaluation of receptors expressed on them. This work will advance our understanding of the neurophysiology of sensory neurons and their role in sensory transmission of noxious stimuli. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: -Establish teased fiber recordings in NHP and rodents. -Perform pharmacological studies to address specific questions related to sensory transmission. -Conduct behavioral studies and immunohistochemistry to expand on electrophysiology findings and drive the discovery process. -Travel to external collaborator in Baltimore, MD. -Perform data interpretation, manuscript preparation, publication and presentation of results. -Contribute to a safe and compliant laboratory work environment.mrlpostdoc Qualifications Education Minimum Requirement: -A PhD in Pharmacology, Physiology, or Neuroscience , or a related field with less than (3) years of postdoctoral experience OR graduating with a PhD by summer of 2019.Required Experience and Skills: -Willingness to work with NHPs. -Skilled in performing ex vivo or in vivo electrophysiology recordings and data analysis (prior experience of performing teased fiber recordings not necessary). -Demonstrated ability to conceive, design, execute and communicate complex physiology experiments as evidenced by publications. -Demonstrated ability to work independently, be self-motivated, collaborative and have an interest in learning the drug discovery and development process.Preferred Experience and Skills: -Knowledge of immunohistochemistry technique and/or cellular and molecular biology. -Experience with performing animal behavioral studies. -Experience with performing animal surgeries. Your role at Merck is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and were counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At Merck, were inventing for life. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to -. Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully: Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit: -Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations. Job:Post-Doctoral Fellow Other Locations: Employee Status:Regular Travel:No Number of Openings:1 Shift (if applicable):N/A Hazardous Materials: Company Trade Name:Merck Nearest Major Market:Philadelphia

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