The Chemical Biotechnologies Group at Merck is seeking an experienced researcher to support our high throughput capabilities.
- The mission of the group is to invent, develop, and implement biomolecules and biocatalytic process to advance Merck's pipeline and our impact on the scientific community.
- This position in our biochemistry team is responsible for lysing E. coli cell pellets to liberate enzyme in solution or generate enzyme from in vitro transcription (ivTT) mix, setting up reactions using this solution as a catalyst solution, quenching reactions and prep them for HPLC analysis, running the HPLC, and analyzing the data generated in support of our protein directed evolution workflow.
- The candidate will perform high throughput workflows with 96 or 384 well formats using various automation instruments.
- The candidate will have hand-on, extensive experience with instrumentation essential for monitoring substrates and products profiles for reactions, especially Agilent UPLC systems.
- In this position, the candidate will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of team members to effectively coordinate efforts and operate multiple projects.
- The candidate ensures activities of assignments are executed such that project deliverables and timelines are met.
