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Associate Scientist, Environmental & Process Safety Engineering

at Merck

📍 USA - New Jersey - Rahway Hybrid 💰 $71K – $113K USD / year Posted March 21, 2026
Salary $71K – $113K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience entry
Exp. Years Entry level
Education Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or comparable area, expected completion no later than December 2026
Category Science & Research

Conducts advanced laboratory studies to characterize hazards associated with pharmaceutical materials, utilizing calorimetry and other instrumentation, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

  • Perform laboratory studies
  • Analyze hazard data
  • Operate calorimeters and instruments
  • Ensure safety compliance
  • Collaborate with research teams

Environment involves laboratory instrumentation such as DSC, MMC, SuperCRC, and analytical tools like IR and GC, focusing on hazard assessment and safety testing in pharmaceutical research.

The ideal candidate is an entry-level scientist with a strong background in laboratory instrumentation, hazard assessment, and safety regulations, eager to develop expertise in pharmaceutical and chemical hazard characterization within a fast-paced research environment.

Laboratory InstrumentationHazard AssessmentData AnalysisSafety RegulationsCollaboration
CalorimetryGas Generation ModelingDust TestingChemical Engineering
DSCMMCSuperCRCInsightBruker IRGC
Laboratory InstrumentationCalorimetersDSCMMCSuperCRCInsightIRGCHazard AssessmentThermal HazardDust TestingMIEMIT
Laboratory InstrumentationCalorimetersDSCMMCSuperCRCInsightIRGCHazard CharacterizationThermal Hazard AssessmentDust TestingMIEMIT
OrganizationCollaborationCommunicationAttention to DetailScientific Thinking
Industry Pharmaceutical / Healthcare
Job Function Hazard characterization and safety testing in pharmaceutical research laboratories
Role Subtype Associate Scientist
Tech Domains Laboratory Instruments, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Research
Laboratory InstrumentationCalorimetersDSCMMCSuperCRCInsightIRGCHazard AssessmentThermal HazardDust TestingMIEMITChemical SafetyLaboratory TestingPharmaceutical ResearchProcess SafetyGHSHazard Characterization

Lack of laboratory instrumentation experience, No knowledge of hazard assessment or safety regulations, Unwillingness to work in a collaborative research environment, No chemistry or chemical engineering background, Inability to interpret laboratory data

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