FSP - Associate Scientist - Solid State Characterization
FSP - Associate Scientist - Solid State Characterization
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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Laboratory Setting Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.)Job 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.
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:
- Working within the Small Molecule Pharmaceutics Group this position will carry out screening discovery characterization and development of small molecule solid forms at the laboratory scale for timely delivery of early and mid-phase small molecule development candidates in the client pipeline
- Designing and carrying out crystallization experiments of small molecule development candidates
- Analysis of solid materials using sophisticated analytical instrumentation
- Operation care and maintenance of solid-state laboratory instrumentation
- Carrying out successful interactions with partners of the client and externally
- Documenting results and conclusions via electronic lab notebook entries and development reports
- Learning and successfully interacting cross-functionally with other Chemistry Manufacturing & Controls (CMC) functions such as process chemistry and analytical development
- Keeping current with developments in the field as reported in peer-reviewed journals and other media
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry Pharmaceutical Sciences Chemical Engineering or similar
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0-2 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:
- A working knowledge of techniques used in solid-state characterization such as powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) polarized light microscopy (PLM) scanning electron microscopy (SEM) infrared spectroscopy Raman spectroscopy particle size and surface area analysis
- A working knowledge of thermodynamics solubility and crystallization concepts is highly desired
- Attention to detail and excellent communication skills both written and oral
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!
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $26.51$33.50.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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