Job Description

How Will You Make an Impact?

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit

What will you do?

The Scientist, Molecular Biology, will take a leading role in verification and validation (V&V) and change validation of instrument systems with the emphasis on molecular biology and biochemistry. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise on a project and department level and will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and multidisciplinary team. The successful individual is required to exhibit a results oriented demeanor with the ability to thrive in the fast paced environment of biotechnology.

The Scientist will specifically work on Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) systems and, therefore, will have extensive experience in CE for Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis applications. On top of that, successful candidate will possess good practical knowledge of other molecular biology techniques, such as PCR, qPCR, sample prep. The Scientist II will possess the technical capacity to develop experimental hypotheses, design and perform experiments, analyze data sets, and write protocols and reports.

• Leads V&V activities for new and change validation for existing instrumentation based on Capillary Electrophoresis, PCR, qPCR, and other molecular biology methods.
• Represents verification and validation function on a project core team.
• Personally conducts experiments using molecular biology methods (DNA sequencing, PCR, qPCR, DNA sequencing, gel electrophoresis, etc.).
• Maintains accurate laboratory records and data.
• Exercises independent judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Problem solving using knowledge of technical product details, design control and basic regulatory issues.
• Designs and conducts experiments independently and writes procedures, protocols and reports.
• Recommends and executes changes to processes, procedures or products internally to the department.
• Possesses strong knowledge of digital literacy and can manage and analyze data sets.
• May lead training and mentoring of junior scientists; may review and approve junior scientist's work.
• Adheres to internal policies and procedures, as well as external quality standards.

How will you get here?

Education

• Required - Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or similar (at upper second-class level) with 4 years of experience. Fresh Ph.D. can apply.

Experience

• Extensive hands on experience with molecular biology methods.
• Hands-on experience with Capillary Electrophoresis for Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis is preferred.
• Experience with statistics packages, e.g. JMP, Minitab.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Experimental design and analysis skills.
• Possess good laboratory and documentation practices.
• Strong laboratory knowledge of assays development best practices.
• Familiar with Excel and Statistical Data Analysis tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to efficiently evaluate and manage multiple project tasks.
• Experience working in regulated environment (e.g., ISO 13485) is an advantage.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Job Category

Research & Development

Thermo Fisher Scientific

is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.