Scientist R&D

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $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, making their laboratory work more efficient, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of more than 130,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding 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, Patheon and PPD.

Scientist I, Research & Development

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Practical project development towards commercial research products
• Development and validation of immunological detection methods for the analysis of biological samples
• Independent planning and execution of experiments including data analysis and appropriate documentation of experiments according to company policy.
• Laboratory maintenance, like instrument calibration and buffer preparation
• Performance of testing and assays in accordance with approved methods and SOPs
• Assistance in troubleshooting, investigations and other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• B.Sc. in Biology, Biochemistry, or related science
• Hands-on experience with immunoassays (ELISA, bead-based multiplex assays, PLA or similar)
• Good understanding of immunology, cell biology and protein analysis techniques.
• Good problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving scientific problems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Possesses analytical thinking skills that are applied to solving a sophisticated scientific problem
• Works well in a team environment and collaborates with other members of the team to find a solution
• Proficiency in German and English