Associate Scientist – Automation Specialist Full-time

Job Title

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Location/Division Specific Information:

• Department: Chromatographic Sciences – Automation
• Location: Richmond, VA – 8700 Quioccasin Rd
• Full time, Benefits, Annual Bonus, 401k Match, and PTO

Discover Impactful Work:

Performs a variety of routine to complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or biological matrices. Follows validated or experimental analytical procedures with periodic direct supervision. Responsible for review and compilation of results and data comparison against SOP acceptance criteria, methodology, protocol and product specifications. The Associate Scientist – Automation Specialist will join a small and dedicated team of automation professionals supporting the Chromatographic Sciences department located at 8700 Quioccasin Rd. The Associate Scientist – Automation Specialist will be responsible for executing scientific work utilizing automated liquid handling platforms.

A Day in the Life:

• Consistently documents accurately within appropriate documentation system
• Instrument maintenance of high-end automated/technical equipment
• Develops basic troubleshooting skills (hardware and/or software)
• Operates with direct supervision
• Power User proficiency (CAL/QC/SPF Preps, Sample Dilution Block Preps, etc.)
• Follows best practices and SOP requirements
• Developing communication skills
• Adheres to GLP principles during all activities
• Develops time management skills

Education

• Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as biology, biochemistry, immunology, chemistry, molecular biology or similar

Experience

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 1+ years') or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Support testing and analysis in the immunochemistry and vaccine department (run assays, prepare samples, lab documentation)
• Manual dexterity (pipetting, operate lab equipment, etc.)
• Experience performing immunoassays, ELISA or similar testing
• Communicate effectively and follow detailed written and verbal instruction.
• Cooperate with coworkers within an organized team environment or work alone with supervision.
• Manage time effectively to complete assignments in expected time frame.
• Maintain a laboratory notebook and complete all documentation with clear and accurate language and according to the SOP.
• Proficient in the use of analytical instrumentation
• Ability to plan, schedule and carry out work for successful project completion.
• Familiar with operating computers and data acquisition programs.
• Positive attitude and ability to work well with others.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with rare to daily exposure to electrical office equipment, irritants, radiation, toxic materials, biological fluids, fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures, and hazardous waste
• Personal protective equipment such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves may be required at times
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf
• Standing, walking, and twisting of upper body/neck required constantly. Crouching/stooping required daily. Kneeling and pushing/pulling of items required frequently. Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects with a maximum lift of 15-50 lbs.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand and to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Frequently interacts with others to acquire or relate information to diverse groups
• Works independently with guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress.