Scientist I, Protein Biology Full-time

Antibody Development Scientist

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Laboratory Setting, Office

Job Description

About Company:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $44 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 analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics, or developing and manufacturing life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team 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. Our innovative laboratory technologies & services make it easier for customers

About Team: Antibody team

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

Role & Responsibilities

Role:

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

Responsibilities:

Meticulous experimental planning and execution to meet program goals.

Timely record keeping of results into data sheets and laboratory note-books.

Regular mining of literature and keeping oneself up to date with developments in the field of antibody development.

Compilation and presentation of data in written and oral formats. Active participation in team meetings.

Attention to detail and adherence to schedules.

Candidate Requirement:

Education & Experience levels:

Applicants should have Masters 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:

Familiarity or experience in display-based antibody development techniques.

Experience or familiarity with antibody or protein engineering, rational design of mutants, and molecular biology.

Familiarity or experience in development of conjugation chemistries or performing antibody conjugation.

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 values 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!

ThermoFisher is committed to crafting a diverse work environment that values and respects individuals from all backgrounds. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.