Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Process and Analytical Chemistry
Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines
as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company –
one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork
of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect,
encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to
collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Be a part of the legacy: Merck Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program
The Merck 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.
Position Overview:
As a postdoctoral fellow in Process and Analytical Chemistry, you will work with a highly
collaborative team of scientists from mass spectrometry, analytical chemistry, and process
chemistry as well as scientists from other areas in Global Chemistry and Biologics. The
candidate will design and implement advanced and novel MS/MS methods on a state of art 9.4T
FT-ICR (Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance) MS system to advance structural
elucidation of both small organic molecules and large biomolecules (peptides, proteins, and
bioconjugates, etc…).
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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Evaluate current MS/MS (tandem mass spectrometry) capability for the structural
elucidation of small and large molecules across the MS network.
Develop novel MS and MSn methods and LC-MS/MS techniques on the FT-ICR system.
Mechanistic study on electron-based dissociation techniques.
Prepare and publish scientific results in high profile journals.
Education Minimum Requirement:
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PhD with 3 years or less of postdoctoral experience or meet all the requirements for a
PhD by May 2016.
Required Experience and Skills:
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Experience in MS instrumentation and method development, especially, on an FT-ICR
system.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
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Experience on the Bruker solariX FT-ICR MS system and electron-based dissociation
(ExD, ETD, etc…).
Hands on experience in protein sample preparation for MS analysis and biomolecule
characterization by FT-ICR MS.
Ability to write computer software for automated data interpretation.
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our
employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck’s benefits are
designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of
the people that matter the most in their lives.
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V – proudly embracing diversity in all of its
manifestations. Former Military, Transitioning Service Members, National Guard & Reserves - We
value your past and present service.
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