What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 University Recruiting - In Vivo Neuroimmunology, Co-op Scientist position at Merck?
Job DescriptionThe Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.The company's Neuroimmunology Team is seeking a motivated and technically skilled student pursuing a degree in the biological sciences or pharmacy. The student should have strong interest in neuroscience and learning about CNS drug discovery. Successful candidates will be able to work independently and will also be expected to proactively collaborate with colleagues. Primary responsibilities include contributing to the execution of in vivo experiments as well as processing tissues and fluids for biomarker analyses. The candidate will be an active participant in the positive and critical scientific dialogue that supports our mission of target identification and validation.The responsibilities of the Early Discovery Neuroscience team member include:Execute, interpret, and report data from in vivo experiments.Analyze samples collected in preclinical in vivo studies to identify biomarkers in blood, brain, CSF and surrogate tissues using biochemical methods including but not limited to ELISA, western blotting, qPCR, or immunohistochemistry (IHC).Support characterization and validation of compound/biologic agent activity in rodents.Communication of data clearly and concisely to teams and stakeholders.Monitor, review and critically interpret published work to guide their own research.Collaborate with members from other functional areas, including medicinal chemistry, and in vivo pharmacology and genetics.EDUCATION:Be actively working towards a BS/BA, MS or PhD degree in Biological Sciences or related disciplines such as chemistry, pharmacy or health related fields.REQUIRED/PREFERRED SKILLS:Strong desire to develop knowledge of neuroscience/neuroimmunology drug discovery.Strong desire to work with rodents and experience in rodent handling.Experience with basic lab procedures: pipetting, solution preparation, plate assays.Some experience with cardiac perfusion and necropsy techniques (e.g. murine blood collection, CSF collection, brain/spinal cord dissection).Familiarity with survival stereotactic surgery is advantageous.Some experience with ex-vivo analysis techniques including biochemistry (e.g. western blotting, qPCR, ELISA) and immunohistochemistry.Demonstrated ability to perform accurate data analysis.Excellent oral and written communication skills, including preparation of lab reports and presentations. Strong attention to detail.Demonstrates interest in conducting experiments to determine efficacy of test compounds, establish dose-response and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic relationships.FTP2025MRL2025Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HEREUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementPay Transparency NondiscriminationWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsU.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring OrdinanceSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, 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: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)Relocation:No relocationVISA Sponsorship:NoTravel Requirements:No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:Not ApplicableShift:1st - DayValid Driving License:NoHazardous Material(s):N/AJob Posting End Date:03/7/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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