Research Scientist - LCMS / mRNA / LNP
Research Scientist - LCMS / mRNA / LNP
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Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety StandardsJob Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific youll 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 lifechanging 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.
Thermo Fishers 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.
Within our Analytical Services team we have a functional service provider solution which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage the experience of our staff while allowing you the employee to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company all while maintaining fulltime benefits.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop advanced and robust LCMS analytical methods on mRNA payload identity (1) 5 Cap identity and capping efficiency (2) mRNA sequence and chemical modification identity (3) 3 poly(A) tail length and identity
- Optimize the RNA biochemical assays to digest mRNA to evaluate 5 Cap structure in order to generate high quality and coverage MS1 and MS2 data
- Test optimized RNA digestion and LCMS protocols on commercially available mRNA and inhouse made mRNA payloads
- Review and process complex LCMS data using analysis workflow such as BioPharma Finder interpret result build data visualizations and communicate results to team
- Train team members on sample preparation LCMS data generation/analysis troubleshooting RNA LCMS analysis
- Sample testing for lipid raw materials protein ligands and LNP formulations
- Present the findings to the GEnD team and the disease project team to inform decision making and next steps
- Maintaining RNA LCMS instrument and order reagents and supplies as needed
- Maintaining/document records of all experiment including methods experimental results and report accordingly into electronic laboratory notebooks
- Skills and experiments in other additional mRNA analytics are a plus (eg HPLC CE etc)
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry Biochemistry Material Science Immunology Biology Molecular Biology or similar
- ARS: Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable 6years)
- OR Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable 4 years)
- OR PhD and previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable 2 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:
- Extensive experience in LCMS method development and sample testing. Experience in analyzing LCMS data especially RNA analysis is preferred.
- Extensive experience in MS data analysis.
- Prior experience with LNP lipid and/or RNA highly desired.
- Minimum time commitment of 2030 hours per week for 612 months.
- Experience in Waters Acuity Premier UPLC System and Thermo Fisher Orbitrap Exploris 240 Mass Spectrometer
- Proficiency in data analysis software ( e.g. Xcalibur Chromeleon Empower etc.)
Working Environment:
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 nontraditional 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.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forwardthinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!
Employment Type
Full-Time
