Scientist III, Protein Biology
Scientist III, Protein Biology
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About the company
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science with annual revenue of approximately $44 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research solving analytical challenges growing efficiency in their laboratories improving patient health through diagnostics or developing and manufacturing life-changing therapies we are here to support them. Our distributed team delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific Applied Biosystems Invitrogen Fisher Scientific Unity Lab Services Patheon and PPD. Our Innovative Laboratory technologies & Services makes it easier for customers.
About Team: Antibody team
The antibody team is involved in engineering and development of antibodies with a deep focus on reagent quality and specificity. The core activities of the team include design development purification conjugation and testing of antibodies in a variety of immunoassay applications using pioneering tools and technologies. The goal of the program is advanced product development and creation of product specific information to promote research use.
Role & Responsibilities
Role:
To lead antibody development workflows with a focus on performance and specificity using innovative molecular protein and cell biology methods.
Responsibilities:
- Perform in a fast- paced environment towards antibody development & testing
- Lead team of scientists in matrix style operation provide technical and operational supervision.
- Drive conceptualization within teams to enable development of successful protocols for effective screens and hit selection
- Mentoring and training junior scientists in research design and experimental execution interpreting data and data presentation to collaborators and partners
- Serve as authority in the field of antibody development to provide inputs and guidance towards driving innovation and cross team collaborations.
- Partner with supporting functions such as product management program management operations and business development to meet program goals.
Education & Experience:
- Applicants should have Masters with greater than 15 years confirmed R&D experience or PhD with greater than 7 years experience in a life sciences field with a strong focus on cell and molecular biology immunology biotechnology and/or biochemistry. Minimum 3-4 years of Industrial experience is required.
Nature of experience:
- Extensive experience with antibody development and engineering including hybridoma single B cell and other recombinant antibody platforms
- Broad knowledge and experience in molecular biology cell biology immunoassays protein design engineering purification and conjugation fields to enable successful delivery on program goals
- Strong background in flow cytometry including single cell sorting immunophenotyping multicolor flow cytometry and panel design rare population analysis
- Thorough in biochemical and immunoassay workflows such as recombinant protein expression and purification ELISA SDS-PAGE Western blotting IF IHC
- Working knowledge of fluorescence microscopy fluorescence detection technologies is helpful
- Ability to provide technical trouble shooting to resolve scientific problems.
- Experience in authoring and optimizing standard operating procedures with a focus on reproducibility
- Skills for identifying deviations from expected outcomes problem solving and suggesting alternatives
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
- Experience in leading product launches through knowledge and application of product commercialization processes including feasibility development and validation stages
- Proven leadership skills and ability to work alongside colleagues from different backgrounds
- Experience with leading and mentoring people either with or without direct reporting structure
The successful candidate will be self-motivated and a self-starter who is excellent at learning and applying new concepts for process or product improvements possess excellent people and project leadership skills including decision making and conflict resolution oral and written communication skills to connect to peers and leadership and demonstrate role model leadership for integrity intensity innovation and involvement.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination basis race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression national origin protected veteran status age genetics pregnancy disability or any other legally protected status. Thermo Fisher Scientific aligns with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!
ThermoFisher is committed to crafting a diverse work environment that values and respects individuals from all backgrounds. ThermoFisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
Employment Type
Full-Time
