Dtre-0, Bench Scientist

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans - so do we Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

**Your Role**:
As a Bench Scientist in the Discovery Pharmacology Department, you will play a crucial role in Merck Healthcares drug discovery activities. You will support pipeline projects primarily through the development and implementation of partially or fully automated in vitro assays for the identification and pharmacological characterization of small molecules. This includes the practical execution of biochemical and cellular assays, data capture, and final analysis using appropriate software packages. You will document the data in our storage systems and present and discuss your findings with your laboratory team and the entire department. Additionally, you will contribute to the growth of our assay technologies portfolio and the advancement of laboratory automation.

**Who You Are**:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology or related Life Sciences.
- 2+ years of experience in Life Sciences.
- Experience in a biopharmaceutical company preferred.
- Practical experience in biochemical and cellular assay techniques.
- Proficiency in various assay read-out formats (e.g., HTRF, FP, q-PCR).
- Experience in assay development and automation in microtiter plates.
- Skills in high-throughput compound characterization and data analysis.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and under pressure in a global environment

**What we offer**:We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress