Labs FSP - Research Scientist - qPCR, Genomics, NGS

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology or molecular biology, genetics or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

EXPERIENCE

• Pevious experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job: comparable to 8+ years
• 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:

• Experience with NGS is a highly preferred skill (e.g., Illumina, nanopore, next seq, nova seq, hi seq, SMRT sequencing, Sequel, HiFi sequencing etc.).
• Previous hand on experience with handling human DNA and RNA, working with and troubleshooting automated workflows utilizing systems such as Tecan and Perkin-Elmer, Applied Biosystems, Affymetrix and Illumina (7900, Viia7, Quant-Studio, MiSeq, NextSeq) software is strongly preferred.
• Experience of using JMP or similar statistical tools is plus
• Hands-on experience and In-depth knowledge of in-vitro cell-based potency assays
• Experience in Gene and Cell therapy is desirable
• Knowledge of relevant ICH and regulatory guidelines and good understanding of GMP concept.
• Experience with analytical support for late-stage or commercial biological products and cGMP manufacturing
• Ability to prioritize objectives from multiple projects and adhere to scheduled timelines while maintaining flexibility and efficiency

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• MUST HAVE: Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Microbiology background
• Work independently or in collaboration with internal and/or external partners in analytical lifecycle activities including method development, validation, and method transfer
• Be a key Subject Matter Expert (SME) and represent ASAT to participate in troubleshooting and OOS investigation occurred during release and/or stability testing
• Provide SME assessment for deviation, CAPA and change control
• Participate in internal and external meeting
• Author and/or review technical documents, including method SOP, study protocol and technical report

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. 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 while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities