Work Schedule

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Job Description

COMPANY:                              Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

LOCATION:                             6055 Sunol Blvd, Building C Pleasanton, CA 94566

TITLE:                                     Scientist II, Chemistry

HOURS:                                   Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

DUTIES:                                  •           Work in the laboratory on synthesis of oligonucleotides on DNA synthesizer (primers, PCR probes, and LNA/L-DNA hybrid oligos)
•           Develop and optimize methods for manual dye labeling of oligonucleotides (NHS ester chemistry, and click chemistry)
•           Carry out characterization, purification and analysis of oligonucleotides with HPLC, LC-MS and UV VIS spectrometer
•           Write protocols and reports, present data, interact with scientists from other groups
•           Conduct oligo synthesis, purification, analysis and quality control
•           Work independently and collaboratively on R&D projects related to oligonucleotide constructs (oligo coupling efficiency improvement, novel amidite coupling test, and new dye stability study).
•           Work with organic chemist colleagues to test new dyes  
•           Solve oligo synthesis and HPLC purification problems
•           Attend group and collaboration meetings, and present data and project progress

REQUIREMENTS:                    MINIMUM Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or foreign degree equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field of study.

MINIMUM Experience Requirement:  2 years of experience as a Research Associate, Researcher, or a related occupation.

Alternative Education and Experience Requirement: Master’s degree or foreign degree equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field of study and 1 year of experience as a Research Associate, Researcher, or a related occupation.

Required knowledge or experience with:

 •          Oligo and organic chemistry;
•           ChemDraw, Dr. Oligo 48, or Agilent ChemStation
•           Troubleshoot chemistry lab issues;
•           Operation of DNA synthesizer;
•           Synthesis, purification and quality control of oligos;
•           Operation of HPLC and UV-VIS spectrometer;
•           Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and;
•           Standard operating procedures (SOPs) technical plans and reports;

Salary: $104915 to $114500 per year

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Compensation and Benefits

The salary pay range estimated for this position Scientist II, Chemistry based inCalifornia is $104,915.00–$114,500.00.

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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards