Boston, Massachusetts, USA
7 hours ago
Scientist - FLOW

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

Job Description

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.

Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

Key responsibilities:

Complete analytical methods (e.g. flow cytometry, potency assays, etc.) to support Analytical Development (AD) studies within the Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) programPerform data analysis, data verification, and generate reports for experimental studiesPromote cross-functional communication and organization pertaining to workflow logistics and data reportingTroubleshoot, optimize, and trend assay performance in conjunction with managerContribute to the identification, development, and validation of assay controls (e.g. experimental design, execution, data analysis, maintenance of cell lines)Identify and manage analytical reagents and instrumentation as per regulatory standardsExecute test methods in support of Analytical Development activitiesMaintain excellent written documentation (e.g. electronic lab notebook and test forms)

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similarScientist: Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years’)OR Masters degree

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Proven experience with flow cytometry or other immunostaining-based methodsExperience with at least one of the following methods: mammalian cell culture, ELISA, qPCR/PCR, or immunoblottingExperience in writing technical documents, such as SOPs and study reports, in a non-GxP environment.Excellent communication skills with the ability to build open and collaborative relationshipsProficient in Microsoft OfficeProven problem solving and troubleshooting abilitiesGood written and oral communication skillsTime management and project management skillsAbility to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Working Environment:

Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds

Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with

proficiency.

May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Benefits

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!

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