Scientist III, Cell Biology

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you ready to advance your scientific research career? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong work behaviors to join our team as a Scientist III within our Cell Biology team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to research projects with the potential to make a significant impact in the scientific community.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 plus years of experience, master’s degree with 3 plus years of experience, or Ph.D. in Biology, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics or other related discipline, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Expertise in the methods and techniques of small-scale mammalian cell culture (i.e., shake flasks, deep well plates, ambr15 micro-bioreactors, etc.).

SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficiency in cell culture techniques, transfection, cloning, and molecular biology methods.
• Solid understanding of data analysis and statistical software (e.g., JMP, GraphPad). Demonstrated ability to interpret complex datasets and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Competence in research design, troubleshooting, and evaluating new techniques and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with flow cytometry, high-throughput screening, and analytical tools.
• Knowledge of protein quality attributes (glycosylation, charge variants, etc.)
• Experience in next-generation sequencing data analysis.
• Prior industrial experience, particularly in process development and/or cell culture media formulation development.
• Understanding of chemical, biochemical, and physical interactions of cell culture media and reagent components
• Previous experience with cell lines used in bioproduction (e.g. CHO & HEK)
• Familiarity with the operation of bench-top stirred tank bioreactors and related process development laboratory equipment as well as the scale-up of bioreactor and mixing systems.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that our employees’ unique perspectives and contributions drive our success and enable us to deliver world-class solutions to our customers. We embrace collaboration and encourage our employees to share their ideas and expertise.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Our advanced facilities offer an outstanding work environment conducive to professional development and growth. We are committed to equal opportunities and provide reasonable accommodations/adjustments to qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are an ambitious and driven scientist who is passionate about making a difference, we invite you to apply for the Scientist III position at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Join our team and be a part of our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Apply now and take the next step in your scientific research career!

• Design experimental plans, lead study execution, analyze experimental data, generate laboratory protocols, and write technical reports, quantitative analyses, and product summaries.
• Generate and optimize clonal cell lines for stable expression of recombinant proteins and therapeutic molecules.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems associated with various types of R&D projects.
• Exercise practical judgment within broadly defined practices and policies and exhibit creativity and foresight in selecting approaches and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Interact closely with other internal departments (i.e., Marketing, Business Development, Quality, Operations) in commercializing new products and customer and business support.
• Maintain accurate lab notebook to support the protection of intellectual property following relevant Thermo Fisher required standards.