Associate Scientist

Merck•Boston, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our company's Research Laboratories Boston, a wholly owned subsidiary of our company, is focused on driving discovery research. Our multi-disciplinary discovery research site offers state-of- the-art resources to explore the most promising science combined with our company's world-class R&D expertise in small molecules and biologics. Located within the heart of the Boston/Cambridge area’s biomedical community, research conducted in the laboratories spans exploratory biology through early clinical development and is an integral part of our company's powerful world-class network of drug and vaccine discovery. At our company, we are inspired by the belief that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to scientific excellence can create medicines and vaccines that save and improve lives. Every employee is building on our proud legacy of scientific breakthrough. Our ability to impact the lives of patients worldwide depends on the integrity, creativity, humility, and scientific acumen of our team. We are creating a organization that is inspired by invention and founded on a culture of respect and collaboration. At our company's Research Labs, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills through collaboration with talented and dedicated colleagues while advancing your career. The Associate Scientist position under the guidance of Laboratory Animal Manager and Director will provide study support and world class animal care to impact drug development and discovery and improve human health. Study support may include: Performing Animal Handling Compound Administration (All routes) In-Life Sampling Necropsy Sampling and Tissue Collection Animal Health Observation and Data Collection Research Equipment Use and Maintenance Pre, Peri, and Post-Operative Surgical Care Responsibilities include understanding and executing in vivo studies including collaborating with researchers, monitoring and maintaining equipment, assist with surgical animal care, perform animal health checks including some weekends and holidays, provide supportive husbandry care on some weekends and holidays including room checks and addressing urgent facility concerns, engage in safety inspections and provide insights for safety initiatives, learn new procedures as needed. The ideal candidate should be team oriented, value workplace collaboration and can work with minimal supervision.

Requirements

High School diploma with 0-5 years’ experience in a Research in-vivo field
Accountability
Animal Handling
Animal Management
Animal Welfare
Dosing
Ethical Standards
In Vivo Animal Models
Laboratory Animal Medicine
Mouse Handling
Perioperative Care
Rodents
Scientific Research
Veterinary Surgery

Nice To Haves

3+ years’ experience in a Research in vivo field
AALAS certification

Responsibilities

understanding and executing in vivo studies including collaborating with researchers
monitoring and maintaining equipment
assist with surgical animal care
perform animal health checks including some weekends and holidays
provide supportive husbandry care on some weekends and holidays including room checks and addressing urgent facility concerns
engage in safety inspections and provide insights for safety initiatives
learn new procedures as needed