Research Scientist - Automation SME
Research Scientist - Automation SME
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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 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.
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 full-time benefits.
Key responsibilities:
- Primarily involve in the design of integrated automation platforms for analytical assay sample preparation for analytical assays (PCR NGS ELSA or similar) and cell culture for primary cells (iPSC HSC or similar).
- Create automation scripts test validate new methods on integrated liquid handlers including Hamilton Vantage TECAN and other equipment as well as provide troubleshooting of errors and escalation as required.
- Assist analytical development teams with setting up monitoring and successfully completing daily automated runs and integrated systems.
- Continuously maintain and monitor the health of automation systems and evaluate their efficiency and effectiveness. Assist with troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
- Provide some routine analytical testing for cell-based molecular and biochemical assays.
- Communicate cross functionally across teams to ensure effective automation support.
- Maintain excellent written documentation assist with lab organization and compliance with lab safety protocols. This position is primarily lab-based.
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:
- Strong Experience with understanding of integrated robotic liquid handers (TECAN Hamilton or other) and their operating software (Fluent Gx VENUS or other) for scripting and testing automated assay method development and sample preparation.
- Hands-on experience and technical proficiency with mammalian cell culture aseptic technique cell-based assay development ELISA HPLC PCR ddPCR/qPCR RT-qPCR flow cytometry SDS-Page and/or HPLC.
- Strong experience in high throughput sample preparation screening and cell culture in biologics drug development settings.
- Understanding of process development for cell and gene therapy products.
- Team player innovative collaborative and initiative.
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 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.
Benefits
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!
Employment Type
Full-Time
