Associate Scientist, Post Doc Fellow- Vaccine Preclinical Development - Experimental Medicine
Merck
September 30, 2026
Full-time
On-site
West Point, PA
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in vaccine preclinical development within Experimental Medicine, focusing on herpesvirus biology, immune dysregulation, and disease phenotypes. Responsibilities: conduct independent and collaborative research using high-dimensional single-cell and systems immunology techniques to characterize immune cells from primary samples, develop computational frameworks for biomarker discovery, and present findings in scientific forums. Requirements: PhD in Immunology, Virology, Systems Biology, Bioinformatics, or related field; up to 3 years postdoctoral experience; expertise in immunology, virology, host-pathogen biology, single-cell transcriptomics, flow cytometry, and data analysis. High-Value: herpesvirus research, immune profiling, biomarker development, translational research, biological sample analysis, computational biology, clinical sample work, BSL2 pathogen familiarity, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. WorkSetup: On-site at West Point, PA; approximately 10% travel.