Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery
Merck
September 24, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (West Point, PA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Scientist in Infectious Disease and Vaccines focusing on antiviral research, primarily HIV. Responsibilities: design and perform experiments on virus biology, virus-host interactions, and immunological responses using biochemical, cell-based, and in vivo models; contribute to understanding HIV pathogenesis, latency, and immune responses; apply immunoassay, genomic, and animal pharmacology techniques. Requirements: BS/BA in Biology or Biomedical Sciences with β₯7 years, MS with β₯4 years, or PhD with postdoctoral experience; expertise in virology, molecular and cellular techniques, small-animal procedures, HIV biology, and immunology. High-Value: infectious disease research, HIV, translational models, immunoassays, in vivo disease modeling, biomarker discovery, genomics platforms (e.g., 10X genomics). Work Setup: located in West Point, PA, with a collaborative, research-focused environment; no travel required.