Postdoctoral Research Fellow- Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics- Hybrid

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow- Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics- Hybrid

Company

MSD

Job description

Job DescriptionBe a part of the legacy: Postdoctoral Research Fellow ProgramOur Research Laboratories’ Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program aims to be a best-in-industry program for industrial postdoctoral researchers, designed to provide you with an academic focus in a commercial environment. With the resources, reach, and expertise of a large pharmaceutical company, postdoctoral researchers will be positioned to excel in an institution committed to breakthrough innovation in research and discovery.Position Overview:The Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics (QP2) Department of our company’s Research Laboratories in West Point, PA is seeking a curious and collaborative Postdoctoral Scientist with a strong interest in developing quantitative models to enable the field of HIV treatment and prophylaxis. Developing new HIV therapies (oral and injectable) require a deep understanding of in vitro and preclinical translation to the clinical targets and subsequently the clinical success of the therapy. The project will focus on analyzing available in vitro, preclinical and clinical PK data and creating relevant mathematical models such as model based meta-analysis, viral dynamics modeling, population PK analysis and/or PKPD analysis to assess trends and translation. The relevant models and recommendations would be impactful in various aspects including lead compound selection, efficacy projection, long term safety consideration, updating our understanding of exposure-response, and selecting relevant partners for combination treatment for HIV.As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, you will work with a collaborative team of scientists in quantitative pharmacology, discovery, and quantitative biology. All Postdoctoral Research Fellow work with a dedicated mentor, collaborate with experienced scientists, and are fully integrated into the larger Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics group.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Curate literature (either by self or in collaboration with external collaborators) to inform and develop key datasets needed for analysisApply various modeling techniques to address translational questions for HIV drug developmentCollaborate across the scientific network within our company’slaboratoriesInvest in your professional and scientific developmentAttend and actively participate in internal and external scientific symposiums and meetings/seminarsWrite and review publications and manuscriptsEducation Minimum Requirement:Candidates must currently hold a PhD or will you have completed your PhD within the next yearDegree in statistics / biostatistics, mathematics / applied mathematics, computational biology / chemistry, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD), pharmaceutics, chemical / biomedical engineering, or a related field.Required/Desired Experience and Skills:Skills in experimental design, mathematical problem solving, critical data analysis/interpretation, or statisticsMathematical [or mechanistic] modeling using R, Matlab, or other similar programing languageExperienced with data interpretation/analysis, mathematical modellingScientific writing (demonstrated by publication record) and verbal skills.Preferred Experience and Skills:Experience with tackling problems in new field of researchHIV disease area understandingModel based meta-analysis (MBMA), Population pharmacokinetic (PopPK), viral dynamics modeling (VDM) and/r pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PKPD)Experience working in multidisciplinary teams that include clinicians and biologists.Postdoctoralopportunities#EBRGVETJOBSNOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.Current Employees applyCurrent Contingent Workers applyUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. 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We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.U.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday – Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring OrdinanceSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
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Location

West Point, PA

Job date

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 06:10:07 GMT

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