Associate Scientist, Postdoctoral Fellow – Device Development & Technology

Merck · Rahway, NJ

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Merck's Research Laboratories seeks a postdoctoral fellow to conduct research on drug-device combination products within the Pharmaceutical Sciences & Device Development organization. The role focuses on translating novel therapeutic agents into patient-centered drug products through formulation and device interface science.

What they're looking for

PhD in mechanical, materials, biomedical, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or equivalent field
Strong knowledge of formulation development and biologics characterization
Hands-on experience with biologics, vaccines, and formulation development
Demonstrated peer-reviewed publications in biomedical or healthcare technology development
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with multidisciplinary collaboration ability
Capacity to apply scientific and engineering expertise independently to solve problems
Experience conducting literature searches and reviewing publications

What you'll be doing

Conduct research in analytical and biophysical characterization of drug formulations and devices
Perform mechanical design and testing of combination product systems
Investigate formulation-device interface science and sub-visible particle analysis
Develop and evaluate innovative prefilled syringe-based drug delivery technologies
Collaborate across interdisciplinary teams and communicate findings through publications

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