Associate Scientist, Clinical Services (Onsite, Day Shift)
Merck
August 19, 2026
On-site
West Point, PA
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate, timely, and well-organized digital records of research protocols, procedures, study data, inventories, and reports.
- Collaborate with principal investigators, scientific staff, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, IACUC members, facility managers, and animal care technicians; work cross-functionally on in vivo discovery R&D projects.
- Execute research and medical treatment regimens for research animals under the Veterinarian’s guidance.
- Administer injectable and inhalation anesthetic agents under the Veterinarian’s guidance.
- Maintain accurate records of animal treatments, procedures, inventories, research protocols, and reports.
- Under supervision, independently identify operational/technical/scientific study hurdles and propose solutions.
- Manage study timelines and objectives; ensure study data accuracy in corporate databases and project tracking tools.
- Communicate study results and data interpretation to cross-functional teams.
- Comply with applicable animal welfare and regulatory requirements (e.g., Animal Welfare Act, The Guide, 3R principles, FDA).
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in a relevant field OR 5 years of equivalent experience.
- Animal handling and dosing experience.
- Technical/scientific skills and willingness to understand the R&D process.
- Ability to independently recognize challenges and contribute to solutions.
- Proactive, innovative, solution-oriented mindset; excellent organization, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Independence/initiative and ability to maintain high safety and regulatory standards.
- Ability to work rotational weekends.
- Certifications (not required): CVT, ASR, ALAT, LAT, LATg, CMAR.
Required skills:
Animal Biotechnology; Animal Handling; Animal Welfare; Clinical Reporting/Research; Conducting Experiments; Equipment Validations; Ethical Standards; GCP; Laboratory Documentation; RLATG; Regulatory Compliance; Safety Measures; Toxicity Testing; Use of Laboratory Equipment.
Preferred skills:
- Current employees/contingent workers apply via internal links.
Application:
- Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (application deadline listed on the posting).
- Maintain accurate, timely, and well-organized digital records of research protocols, procedures, study data, inventories, and reports.
- Collaborate with principal investigators, scientific staff, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, IACUC members, facility managers, and animal care technicians; work cross-functionally on in vivo discovery R&D projects.
- Execute research and medical treatment regimens for research animals under the Veterinarian’s guidance.
- Administer injectable and inhalation anesthetic agents under the Veterinarian’s guidance.
- Maintain accurate records of animal treatments, procedures, inventories, research protocols, and reports.
- Under supervision, independently identify operational/technical/scientific study hurdles and propose solutions.
- Manage study timelines and objectives; ensure study data accuracy in corporate databases and project tracking tools.
- Communicate study results and data interpretation to cross-functional teams.
- Comply with applicable animal welfare and regulatory requirements (e.g., Animal Welfare Act, The Guide, 3R principles, FDA).
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in a relevant field OR 5 years of equivalent experience.
- Animal handling and dosing experience.
- Technical/scientific skills and willingness to understand the R&D process.
- Ability to independently recognize challenges and contribute to solutions.
- Proactive, innovative, solution-oriented mindset; excellent organization, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Independence/initiative and ability to maintain high safety and regulatory standards.
- Ability to work rotational weekends.
- Certifications (not required): CVT, ASR, ALAT, LAT, LATg, CMAR.
Required skills:
Animal Biotechnology; Animal Handling; Animal Welfare; Clinical Reporting/Research; Conducting Experiments; Equipment Validations; Ethical Standards; GCP; Laboratory Documentation; RLATG; Regulatory Compliance; Safety Measures; Toxicity Testing; Use of Laboratory Equipment.
Preferred skills:
- Current employees/contingent workers apply via internal links.
Application:
- Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (application deadline listed on the posting).