Merck Analytical Chemist (Ph.D level)

The Analytical Research & Development department of Merck Research Laboratories is seeking applicants for a Senior Scientist position. The Senior Scientist is a laboratory-based scientific role tasked with solving complex analytical problems at the interface of chemistry, biochemistry, engineering, and lab informatics disciplines to enable development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), biologics, and vaccines. The successful candidate must function well and be able to collaborate in a diverse, fast-paced, integrated, multidisciplinary team environment. Research experience should demonstrate successful application of state-of-the-art analytical techniques to solve problems across scientific disciplines, including: separations (HPLC / SFC/ GC / CE / IC), spectroscopy, (NMR, UV-VIS / IR / Fluorescence / Raman), mass spectrometry (LC-MS, GC-MS, MALDI), solid-state analysis (X-ray diffraction, DVS, DSC, TGA and microscopy), biochemistry (ELISA, cell based assays, SDS-PAGE gels, western blots) as well as classical wet chemistry techniques. Additional experience in synthetic / physical organic chemistry, molecular biology, process analytical technology (PAT), or lab automation / informatics is considered a plus. Applicants must have effective organizational, multi-tasking, oral / written communications skills, show scientific leadership, and a desire to conduct research and publish. In addition, experience leading small groups of technical personnel and analytical projects will aid in distinguishing candidates.