Senior Scientist, Advanced Cell Culture

Company: Merck
Location: Temecula
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

Experience the joy of curiosity, search for a job Click here for additional search options A career with MilliporeSigma is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 57,000 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in healthcare, life science and performance materials. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others. MilliporeSigma is a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Life science is a rapidly advancing field with a constant influx of new technologies to enable--researches--to achieve results--never before--possible. This rapid technological advancement provides many opportunities for development of new products--and services. We are looking for an entrepreneurial,--forward thinking--senior scientist--with a background in--3D cell culture--to join--us to--identify and evaluate--new--opportunities--that we can create in the exciting field.--
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Your role

• Identify, evaluate and develop new--protocols--and innovative technologies--towards--addressing evolving needs--of--drug discovery and--development using 3D cell culture.--
• Engage with--internal and--external collaborators and customers--as technical champion for 3D cell culture--
• Provide technical leadership--to--conceive, modify and--drive--cutting edge service--concepts to--realization--
• Leverage specialized knowledge and analytical skills to solve complex problems--
• Summarize and present experimental results in written and oral reports--
• Participate in strategic planning to identify new areas for future development--
• Present the company at international conferences to promote--our--brand awareness-- --
  Who you are: Minimum Qualifications:
  • MS with 3+ years' experience, PhD in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or related discipline
  • +2 years of industry experience
  • Experience with 3D cell culture ( organ-on-a-chip or organoids)
  • Excellent experimental planning and data interpretation skills--
  • Hands-on experience across a broad range of life science applications
  • Experience presenting to different levels of management
  • Highly organized;--independent--self-starter able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; adapt well to change and able to prioritize multiple projects--
  • Innovative problem solver with creative thinking skills for overcoming difficult experimental challenges-- Preferred Qualifications:
    • Skills in the areas of cell biology and molecular biology are desired--
    • Experience with--creating and--using--Patient-Derived-Organoids--is a--preferred.--
    • Ability to work equally well on a multidisciplinary team or independently--
    • Strong communication and presentation skills What we offer: With us, there are always opportunities to break new ground. We empower you to fulfil your ambitions, and our diverse businesses offer various career moves to seek new horizons. We trust you with responsibility early on and support you to draw your own career map that is responsive to your aspirations and priorities in life. Join us and bring your curiosity to life!
      The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination. Job Requisition ID: 215378 Location: Temecula Career Level: D - Professional (4-9 years) Working time model: full-time Careers during Covid-19
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      The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity--employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination. North America Disclosure
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