Senior Scientist - Translational Immunology & Biomarkers

WorkLLama; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Genome Sciences in Cambridge, MA seeks an experimental biologist or pharmacologist to advance biomarker discovery and develop human-relevant translational assays. The role collaborates with Discovery Immunology and biobank teams to execute scalable, reproducible functional assays using primary human cells and patient-derived materials.

The candidate will design experiments, analyze data, and present results to project teams, contributing to precision medicine strategies and translational

Qualifications

• MS with 8+ years or PhD with 2+ years in molecular, cellular, or immunological sciences.
• Hands-on laboratory research and assay development experience.
• Collaborative, cross-functional research environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute functional assays using primary human immune cells and translational model systems.
• Collaborate with automation engineers to build robust, scalable assay workflows.
• Support biobank management activities, including biospecimen handling and sample QC.
• Work with biobank/translational teams to enable access, tracking, and utilization of samples.
• Support biomarker discovery workflows through design, data analysis and interpretation.
• Present findings to project teams and scientific leadership.

Skills

Immunology

Biomarker discovery

Data analysis

Experimental design

Education

Master’s or PhD in molecular/cellular/immunological sciences

Job description

Merck Genome Sciences in Cambridge, MA seeks an experimental biologist or pharmacologist to advance biomarker discovery and develop human-relevant translational assays. The role collaborates with Discovery Immunology and biobank teams to execute scalable, reproducible functional assays using primary human cells and patient-derived materials.

The candidate will design experiments, analyze data, and present results to project teams, contributing to precision medicine strategies and translational