Scientist I, Molecular Biology Full-time

Scientist I, Molecular Biology

The antibody team is involved in engineering and development of antibodies, with a deep focus on reagent quality and specificity. The core activities of team include design, development, purification, conjugation and testing of antibodies in a variety of immunoassay applications using groundbreaking tools and technologies. The goal of the program is product development and creation of product specific information to promote research use.

Role & Responsibilities

To be an integral part of an antibody development team with a focus on performance and specificity using innovative molecular biology methods.

Responsibilities

1. Meticulous experimental planning and execution to meet program goals.
2. Timely record keeping of results into data sheets and laboratory note-books.
3. Regular mining of literature and keeping oneself up to date with developments in field of antibody development.
4. Compilation and presentation of data in written and oral formats. Active participation in team meetings.
5. Attention to detail and adherence to schedules.

Candidate Requirement

Education & Experience levels: Applicants should have Master's with 0-3 years confirmed experience or a fresh PhD (submitted within last one year) in a life sciences field with a strong focus on protein design, protein purification, molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology or biochemistry.

Nature of experience

• Experience in molecular biology, which could include nucleic acid extraction, PCR, and cloning. Experience working with RNA and understanding of best practices for RNA work.
• Experience with bioinformatics such as BLAST, pairwise and multiple sequence analysis, design and construction of expression vectors, codon optimization, PCR primer design. Experience with molecular biology software such as Snapgene, CLC Workbench or Geneious.
• Prior work in single cell molecular biology workflows, next generation sequencing and/or display technologies desirable.
• Knowledge and experience in protein purification, immunoassays such as ELISA, Western Blotting, Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry or Flow cytometry, and cell culture techniques. Experience with protein or antibody conjugation will be a plus.
• Theoretical or practical experience in antibody development platforms is desirable.
• Project or work experience in support of relevant skills such as publications, project reports or thesis work.
• Proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Powerpoint, Excel and possess a strong statistical knowledge and familiarity with statistical software such as Prism.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and a self-starter who is excellent at learning and applying new concepts for process or product improvements, possess excellent oral and written communication skills to connect to peers and leadership, and will be an excellent teammate with the ability to work with different colleagues.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination basis race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetics, pregnancy, disability or any other legally protected status. Thermo Fisher Scientific aligns with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!