Media Development Scientist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Designs experimental plans with guidance and conducts experiments, analyzes data, generates laboratory protocols, technical reports, and product summaries

Engages with challenges of moderate complexity where interpreting data involves considering multiple factors

Troubleshoots and solves problems in the design/execution of development projects

Exhibits creativity in selecting approaches and techniques for obtaining solutions

Investigates new methods and technologies and maintains accurate lab notebook to support protection of intellectual property in accordance with relevant Thermo Fisher required standards

Maintains knowledge of principles and theories through familiarity with opposing technologies and/or products and review of current scientific literature

Presents data internally and contributes to external publications when appropriate

Interacts with other internal departments (i.e., Business Development, Quality, Sales, Technical Services, and/or Marketing)
Performs duties independently or with guidance from manager

Follows all company safety, training, and quality regulations (e.g., ISO compliance, GLP/GMP requirements, etc.) and procedures

May be required to perform other related duties as the need arises and/or assigned

Work in a laboratory environment and is required to lift up to 40 lbs

Work safely with chemicals and hazardous materials

Minimum Qualifications (must have):

Bachelor’s degree with 5 plus years of experience or Master's degree in Biology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry or other related field with 3 plus years of experience , or equivalent knowledge and experience

Familiar with methods and techniques of small-scale mammalian cell culture
Basic understanding of statistical analysis

Demonstrated competence in data analysis

Ability to identify and solve problems of moderate scope

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate scientific results in a clear, concise, & accurate manner

Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to efficiently evaluate and balance multiple project tasks

We are motivated to add a team-player with strong communication and interpersonal skills. If you have a degree in biochemistry, biology, chemical or biological engineering, or a related field, we would love to talk with you!

Preferred Qualifications (nice to have):

Understanding of scientific principles and shown proficiency in statistical design of experiments (DOE)

Experience in research design and the evaluation of new techniques and procedures for manufacturing reagents, systems, products or technologies

Prior industrial experience, particularly in process development and/or cell culture media formulation development

Understanding of chemical, biochemical and physical interactions of cell culture media and reagent components

Previous cell culture experience with cell lines used in protein production applications (e.g. CHO, HEK293, NS0)

Previous experience with cell types used in cell therapy applications (e.g. T cells, MSC, ESC) or cell lines used in the production of viral vaccines (e.g. Vero, MRC-5, BHK)

Familiarity with the operation of bench-

top stirred tank bioreactors and related process development laboratory equipment as well as the scale-up of bioreactor and mixing systems

Experience with high-throughput cell culture technologies (e.g. ambr15, ambr250)