Scientist III, Molecular Biology Full-time

Job Title

Scientist III

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

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

Job Description

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. Our global team delivers an unrivaled 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and validate CE fragment and Sanger sequencing assays (e.g. expanded repeat assays, somatic and germline mutation assays and pathogen detection assays).
• Design end to end CE-based workflows (e.g., DNA extraction, CE run conditions, and data analysis).
• Establish and maintain CE instrument configurations and maintenance.
• Prepare validation plans, studies and reports on technologies and scientific techniques.
• Transfer newly developed products from R&D to manufacturing.
• Assist with troubleshooting efforts and root cause investigations.
• Prepare and present experimental data summaries and reports.
• Scientific literature analysis related to products under development and new insight generation.

Requirements:

Education

• MS/PhD in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Bioengineering, or related field; or BS with equivalent experience.

Experience:

• At least 3+ years of biotechnology proven experience focused on product development and commercialization.
• Familiar with design control process and compliance appropriate to environment.
• Experience with CE instrumentation (e.g., ABI 3500/3730/SeqStudio Systems) and CE analysis software is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in multiplex PCR design, assay DoE/optimization, and statistical analysis is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong analytical problem-solving and data interpretation skills, with the ability to integrate results across platforms.
• Effective communicator capable of presenting complex analytical results clearly to cross-functional collaborators.
• Diligent, organized, and able to balance multiple projects in parallel.