Associate Scientist, Postdoctoral Fellow - Metabolic Disease (Onsite)

Merck · South San Francisco (grand Ave), CA

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Role summary

Merck's Research Laboratories in South San Francisco seeks a postdoctoral fellow to conduct basic research on metabolic disease and obesity. The role offers the opportunity to design independent studies, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to peer-reviewed publications in an industrial drug discovery setting.

What they're looking for

Ph.D. in Biology, Physiology, Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or related discipline
Demonstrated expertise in obesity, metabolic disease, diabetes, or adipose/skeletal muscle biology
Strong publication record and peer-reviewed scientific achievements
Hands-on experience with molecular and cellular biology techniques and animal study design
Strong quantitative, analytical, and statistical data interpretation skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
Excellent oral and written communication skills

What you'll be doing

Design and execute innovative research studies on obesity, metabolic disease, and adipose/skeletal muscle biology
Develop and lead independent research projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
Apply molecular, cellular, physiological, and computational approaches to investigate disease mechanisms
Analyze complex datasets using appropriate statistical tools and present findings at conferences and in journals
Stay current with emerging scientific literature and identify opportunities for translational impact

Key requirements

Therapeutic area: Metabolic

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