R&D Surface Chemist

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll help solve some of the worlds toughest challenges from giving cancer patients hope ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

When youre part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll do important work like helping customers in finding cures for cancer protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact and youll be supported in achieving your career goals.

Location/Division Specific Information:

Oyster Point Blvd South San Francisco CA

How will you make an impact

You will join a diverse team of scientists and engineers in the Sensor and Chemistry Technology Group that together develops the sensor system at the heart of the Ion Torrent Next-Generation Sequencing technology. Only a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team like ours can work across several fields and technologies to deliver an exciting semiconductor-based biosensor platform that impacts society daily. Together we drive innovation and process improvements for the surface chemistry of our chip technology ensure system-level integration and deliver those solutions to manufacturing and our customers.

What will you do

• Explore and develop new surface treatment technologies
• Characterize surfaces through both analytical testing and functional sequencing assays
• Support creation and transfer of processes and protocols to manufacturing
• Join product development teams crafting innovative platforms and solutions for our customers

How will you get here

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry Chemical Engineering or related field OR
• MS/BS in these fields with at least 3/6 years of proven experience

Experience:

• Proven track record working in a wet laboratory setting with industry standard tools
• Hands-on experience in surface chemistry and the functionalization of silicon glass and metal oxide surfaces
• Experience with sophisticated and/or automated laboratory equipment
• Experience in process development and documentation
• Firsthand experience with a variety of surface characterization techniques

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Effective communication skills in writing presentation and conversation
• Ability to collaborate and connect with colleagues across various backgrounds
• Self-starter mentality and experimental curiosity
• Phenomenal problem-solving skills
• Proficient with experimental data analysis and basic statistical methods to drive decision making
• Knowledge of molecular biology or DNA sequencing technologies would be a definite plus

Compensation and Benefits

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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