Scientist II Cell Biology
Scientist II Cell Biology
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$ 72600 - 108900
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Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.)Job Description
Discover Impactful Work
Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries We are seeking a Scientist II who is exceptionally creative and has experience in cell culture biotechnology applications. This role will complement our interdisciplinary team of development scientists at our Hunt Valley MD site. You will directly contribute to various projects and analysis of scientific data to build novel products and services. 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 life-changing therapies.
A Day in the Life:
- Support project teams to assess new technologies develop novel products support customer needs and drive process efficiencies
- Work effectively in BSL-2 biocontainment laboratories using all relevant assays and culture systems at all scales.
- Design scientifically robust experimental plans lead study execution analyze experimental data interpret results and share findings with colleagues.
- Manage complex scientific projects requiring independent action and high degrees of initiative within broadly defined practices exhibiting creativity practical judgment and foresight in selecting approaches and techniques to acquire innovative solutions.
- Ensure efficient lab operations through routine activities such as cell culture maintenance media/feed/supplement preparation and equipment reagent and supply maintenance.
- Keep lab notebooks and training files accurate and align with all company safety training and quality regulations and procedures as per Thermo Fisher standards and international regulations.
- Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.
Keys to Success
Education
- Bachelors degree with 3 years of experience or Masters degree in Biology Bioengineering Virology or a related field or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience in adherent and suspension mammalian cell cultures in culture systems and processes at different scales (e.g. CHO HEK293 Vero MDCK)
- Experience with the operation of bench-top stirred tank bioreactors and/or high efficiency cell culture techniques (e.g. ambr15)
- Experience with automating data gathering analysis and presentation
- Strong teamwork orientation with interpersonal skills to support an effective team dynamic.
- Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of working effectively both independently and as a phenomenal teammate with the ability to efficiently evaluate and adapt to changing project priorities.
- Experience in data analysis research design troubleshooting and the evaluation of new techniques and procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the skill to interpret and present scientific results in a clear concise manner.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with microbial cell culture methods and techniques
- Experience with AAV Lentivirus Adenovirus and/or other Gene Therapy workflows (e.g. DNA transfection viral transduction viral infection).
- Understanding of chemical biochemical and physical interactions of cell culture media and reagents
- Prior industrial experience particularly in process development and/or cell culture media formulation.
- Experience with high-throughput systems and methodologies
- Experience with insect cell lines.
- Experience using DOE tools and methodologies.
- Assay development experience
Benefits
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!
We provide comprehensive benefits including comprehensive training annual incentive plan bonus medical dental vision pharmacy employee assistance program wellness program options and more!
Other benefits include:
- 401k with matching contributions life insurance long term and short term disability insurance flexible medical and dependent care spending accounts.
- Work life balance programs including paid time off for vacation/sick time paid holidays floating holiday.
Thermo Fisher 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.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $72600.00$108900.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
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