Senior Scientist, AI-Driven Lab Automation

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Senior Scientist to advance digital technologies in Development Sciences and Clinical Supply. You will develop data-rich lab environments and connect instrumentation, software, and AI-driven tools to accelerate pharmaceutical development.

Join a cross-functional team integrating robotics, process analytics, data pipelines, and FAIR data ecosystems to enable faster experiments and informed decisions across small molecule, biologics, and vaccines programs.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science, Material Science or closely related field (graduation by Dec 2026).
• M.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science, Material Science or closely related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science, Material Science or closely related field with at least 4 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Connect the ecosystem by integrating instrument platforms with data systems to enable end-to-end digital workflows.
• Work at the intersection of automation, data science, IT, and analytics with cross-functional teams.
• Translate science into systems by partnering with researchers to meet experimental needs with scalable digital workflows.
• Lead high-impact projects from concept to deployment across teams to deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Design the lab of the future by developing automation systems integrating robotics and software.
• Continuously improve automation platforms for performance, usability, and reliability.
• Empower scientists with hands-on support, troubleshooting, and training on new technologies.

Skills

Analytical Instrumentation

Bioprocessing

Chemistry

Data Engineering

Data Pipelines

Data Science

High-Throughput

Innovative Thinking

Laboratory Automation

Ontology

Pharmaceutical Process Development

Python

Robotics

Scientific Data

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

M.S. in relevant field with 2+ years

B.S. in relevant field with 4+ years

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Senior Scientist to advance digital technologies in Development Sciences and Clinical Supply. You will develop data-rich lab environments and connect instrumentation, software, and AI-driven tools to accelerate pharmaceutical development.

Join a cross-functional team integrating robotics, process analytics, data pipelines, and FAIR data ecosystems to enable faster experiments and informed decisions across small molecule, biologics, and vaccines programs.