R&D Process Development Scientist I, Cell Culture & Cell Therapy (Grand Island, NY) Full-time

R&D Process Development Scientist I, Cell Culture & Cell Therapy

Work Schedule: Standard office hours (40/wk) Environmental Conditions: Laboratory setting, office, some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description: Do you have a strong passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? Thermo Fisher Scientific empowers its teams to put science into meaningful action and give our ambitious R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources, and tools they need to take global science a step beyond.

Position Summary: Discover impactful work in the scientist I role on our process development team. You will be exposed to an outstanding variety of cell types and bioreactor operating experiences. Working with a team, you will modify and implement study plans, assemble data, and assess bioprocess workflows with a focus on teamwork and continuous process improvement.

Location: This is an onsite position in Grand Island, NY. No relocation assistance provided.

A day in the life:

• Cell culture pre-work: collaborate on study plan and DOE generation, formulating medium and feeds, cell banking, passaging, and sample analysis
• Bioreactor setup and cleanup: building line sets, autoclave operation, sensor management, loading control profiles, cleaning and coordinating parts and laboratory space
• Bioreactor operation and management: operating controllers, troubleshooting behavior, and processing samples
• Being part of a team: strong communication with collaborating teams
• Crafting meaningful results: log information and actions, help generate reports, provide insight on collected data
• Finding a better way: research and drive innovation to continuously improve workflows and capabilities

Education: Bachelor's degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent required.

Experience and Abilities Required:

• Functional proficiency with mammalian cell culture – 3 months experience
• Successfully implement aseptic technique
• Comfortable with basic data, statistical analysis, and plot generation; applying tools such as Excel, JMP, or Prism
• Ability to communicate – summarize critical observations in a timely manner

Preferred:

• Familiarity with cell culture instrumentation – cell count, basic metabolites, pH, gassing, and protein titer
• Experience with high-throughput and automation
• Knowledge of bioreactors or control systems
• Proven understanding of design of experiment (DOE)

Compensation and Benefits: The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $26.00–$33.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $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, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them.