Senior Scientist, Molecular Biology

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Scientist III, Molecular Biology, will take a leading role in verification and validation (V&V) and change validation of instrument systems with the emphasis on molecular biology and biochemistry. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise on a project and department level and will be encouraged to integrate into a multifaceted and multidisciplinary team. The successful individual is required to exhibit a results oriented attitude with the ability to thrive in the fast paced environment of biotechnology.
The Scientist III will specifically work on qPCR and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) systems and, therefore, will have extensive experience in qPCR, Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis applications. On top of that, successful candidate will possess good practical knowledge of other molecular biology techniques, such as sample prep and NGS. They will possess the technical capacity to develop experimental hypotheses, design and perform experiments, analyze data sets, and write protocols and reports.

I. EDUCATION

• Required - Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or similar (at upper second-class level) with 4 years of experience.
• Preferred - Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or similar

II. EXPERIENCE

• Experience as technical or project leader
• Experience with sample preparation, nucleic acid extraction methods.
• Experience with qPCR, CE and/or NGS molecular biology methods.
• Experience with statistics packages, e.g. JMP, Minitab.

III. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Experimental design and analysis skills
• Familiar with good laboratory and documentation practices.
• Strong laboratory knowledge of assays development standard processes
• Familiar with Excel and Statistical Data Analysis tools
• Knowledge of IVD process for MDx
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to efficiently evaluate and manage multiple project tasks
• Experience working in regulated environment (e.g., ISO 13485) is an advantage.

This scientist will represent the V&V function on a project level for molecular biology assays, software integration and/or instrument integration or development. The main responsibility of this person is to lead test method development and validation while adhering to internal policies and procedures, as well as external quality standards. This scientist shall exercise independent judgment within defined procedures and practices to decide appropriate action.
Skills such as problem-solving using knowledge of technical product details, design control and basic regulatory issues are desired. Recommendation to implement changes to processes, procedures or products within the department are encouraged. Possessing strong digital literacy and ability to handle complex data sets are required. This scientist will also mentor and lead training of junior scientists in the team, which include reviewing and approving junior scientist’s work.