Thermo Fisher Scientific Molecular Genomics Research Scientist Job – Apply Online
Research Scientist – Molecular Genomics
Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Job Id: R-01230212
Job Type: Full time
Category: Research & Development
Remote: Fully Onsite
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.
Location/Division Specific Information
Molecular Genomics
Richmond, VA
Full time, Benefits, Annual Bonus, 401k Match, PTO, Relocation Assistance Available
A Day in the Life
- Routinely acts as the technical project leader for multiple projects, interacts with clients on a weekly basis (or as needed) to provide updates, reviews and evaluates data, writes reports and protocols.
- Responsible for the regulatory and scientific conduct of assay development and pre-validation for new projects.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in lab sciences such as biology, biochemistry, immunology, chemistry, molecular biology or similar
Experience
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- OR Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 6+ years)
- OR PhD and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 4+ years)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Independently performs analytical testing, method optimization, and/or other specialty technologies studies OR method transfers for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or delivery systems. Understands and conforms to methods, and protocols applicable to assigned tasks.
- Experience performing molecular genomics assays: nucleic acid purification, qPCR, RT-qPCR, ddPCR, RT-ddPCR, Sanger sequencing
- Designs and completes experiments independently, or as part of a group
- Prepares and reviews study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documents
- Communicates data and technical issues to clients as needed
- Leads analytical (procedural and instrumental) trouble shooting sessions
- Validated problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Confirmed ability in technical writing skills
- Ability to train junior staff
Work Environment
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 under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
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