Scientist - PCR, Sequencing

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

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.

A day in the Life:

Performs a variety of complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and /or biological matrices for stability and analytical testing.

• Works with multiple functional groups to meet business needs.
• Plans and organizes work with periodic supervision.
• Sets up and maintains analytical instrumentation.
• Trains on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs and regulatory procedures and guidelines.
• Ensures QA findings are addressed appropriately.
• Provides assistance and training to other team members.
• Problem solving, either independently or with assistance pertaining to extraction and/or instrumentation problems.
• Communicates project statuses to project leader.
• Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner.
• Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Performs self and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to submission to QA and issuance to customers.

Keys to Success:Education & Experience

• B.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

•  Demonstrated knowledge of multiple applicable techniques such as: HPLC, GC, MS, Dissolution 
• Testing, Inhalation Testing, Biopharmaceutical Testing, Karl Fischer, UV-Vis, FT-IR, TOC
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Proven ability to interpret data by performing trend analysis
• Proven ability in technical writing skills
• Ability to independently optimize analytical methods
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to build a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day. 
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements 
  of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment. 
• Occasional mobility needed. 
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck. 
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop 
  computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs. 
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to 
  and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. 
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups. 
• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work 
  schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration. 
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions 
  with little predictability as to the occurrence.
• Ability to perform under stress.
• Ability to multi-task. 
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Benefits of working as Scientist in Highland Heights, KY:

• Learning opportunities
• Opportunities to grow
• Attractive package/Competitive Pay

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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.

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