Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance

Job Description

Staff Scientist – Cell Biology

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Office and laboratory

Job Description

Location: Grand Island, NY

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative Staff Scientist with expertise in cell culture bioprocessing to take a leading role in our internal research efforts. The selected candidate will lead and participate in R&D teams and participate in cross functional teams to perform studies in the areas of new product development, services, and product support for design and development of cell culture media and supplement formulations.

How you will make an impact:

The Cell Biology Staff Scientist is a member of the BioProduction R&D team responsible for the development of cell culture media and supplements. Working directly with a broad cross-functional team we develop products and optimize processes for the biopharmaceutical industry. We analyze the impact of cell culture conditions on metabolism and recombinant protein production to support the manufacture of recombinant therapeutics, as well as gene therapy and cell therapy applications. In addition to development of new media and related products, our new team member will also assist in troubleshooting and optimizing existing products. We look forward to welcoming a new Staff Scientist into our global organization!

What you will do:

Our Staff Scientist will work independently and alongside a team of research scientists. Their responsibilities include performing studies in the areas of services, new product development, and product support for design and development of cell culture media and supplement formulations. Additionally, they will provide expertise for cross-functional technology and product development. This leader will participate in and lead meetings with clients.

Responsibilities:

Design experimental plans, lead study execution, analyze experimental data, generate laboratory protocols, and write technical reports, quantitative analyses, and product summariesWork on complex problems of diverse scope where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factorsTroubleshoot and solve problems associated with various types of R&D projectsExercise practical judgment within broadly defined practices and policies and exhibit creativity and foresight in selecting approaches and techniques for obtaining solutionsInvestigate, create, and develop new methods and technologies to improve effectiveness of development workflowsMaintain accurate lab notebook to support protection of intellectual property in accordance with relevant Thermo Fisher required standardsMaintain high level of professional expertise and extensive knowledge of principles and theories through familiarity with competing technologies and/or products, review of current scientific literature, and attendance at scientific seminars and meetingsPresent data at scientific conferences (external and internal) and prepare other publications when appropriateInteract closely with other internal departments (i.e., Marketing, Business Development, Quality, Operations) in support of the development and scale-up of customized formulations and new products.Frequent technical interactions with customers through teleconferences, site visits, and/or scientific meetings and with outside collaborators through seminars and publicationsPerform duties independently with only general direction givenAble to work safely with chemicals and hazardous materialsWork includes flexible hours; travel may be required as much as 5-10%

How you will get here:

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree with 10 plus years of experience, Master's degree with 5 plus years of experience, or Ph.D. degree with 3 plus years of experience in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or other related field, or equivalent knowledge and experience.Expertise in the methods and techniques of small-scale mammalian cell cultureExperience in building strong client relationshipsExperience in media design and development for cell culture applications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Proven technical project leadership experienceShown competence in data analysis, research design, troubleshooting, and the evaluation of new techniques and proceduresDemonstrated ability to formulate hypotheses and tackle problemsExperience in adherent and suspension mammalian cell culture (e.g., CHO, HEK293, Vero, T cells)Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interpret and summarize scientific results in a clear, concise, and accurate mannerExcellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to efficiently evaluate and adapt to changing project prioritiesAbility to multi-task effectively and prioritize multiple projects with minimal guidanceExperience performing techniques required for protein production or virus infectivity culture and assays or cell therapy workflowsExperience with media formulation and preparationExperience with small-scale bioreactors and related laboratory equipmentSolid understanding of statistical design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis, including Design Expert, JMP, Minitab, or other statistical software

We are motivated to add a team-player with strong communication and interpersonal skills. If you have a degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology, or a related field and established industrial experience, we would love to talk with you!

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $103,100.00–$154,700.00.

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