Associate Scientist, Post Doc Fellow- Systems Immunology
Merck
October 1, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Lower Gwynedd, PA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Systems Immunology focusing on vaccine adjuvant mechanisms and immune profiling. Responsibilities include designing in vitro studies, developing primary immune cell co-culture models, characterizing immune responses via flow cytometry, cytokine assays, and transcriptomics, and collaborating on predictive modeling of immune responses. The role emphasizes integration of wet-lab cellular immunology with computational approaches, utilizing advanced automation and immune-profiling technologies. Requirements: PhD in Immunology, Systems Biology, Bioengineering, or related fields; experience with immune cell culture, functional immunoassays, flow cytometry, and data analysis; peer-reviewed publications or presentations. Preferred skills include RNA sequencing, bioinformatics, statistical modeling, familiarity with vaccine adjuvant biology, innate immune signaling, and data visualization tools like R or Python. The role involves cross-disciplinary collaboration, working in state-of-the-art facilities, with a focus on high-impact basic and translational research in vaccine bioanalytics, particularly in adjuvant mechanisms and immune polarization. The fellowship is three years, based in Upper Gwynedd, PA, with a 10% travel requirement, offering a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for publication and scientific dissemination.