Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 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 complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

How will you make an impact?

The Scientist III position will be in R&D department developing innovative IVD products. The position will utilize knowledge of new product development, clinical diagnostics, and molecular biology to develop molecular diagnostic products.

What will you do?

* Molecular diagnostics product development
* Project execution and documentation
* Performs laboratory experiments such as sample testing on various platforms, preparation of reagents, development of PCR based assays, and cell culture
* Routine R&D laboratory instrument maintenance and material inventory
* Documentation including data summary and writing study report

How will you get here?
Education & Experience

* M.S. in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or equivalent, with minimum 1 year industry experience in IVD medical device field
* B.S. in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or equivalent, with minimum 3 years industry experience in IVD medical device field
* Knowledge and experience in clinical diagnostics assay development
* Experience on nucleic acid based assay development, reagent development, molecular cloning, and cell culture
* Hands-on experience on qPCR, digital PCR, and droplet digital PCR instruments
* Familiar with Design Control process

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Must be highly collaborative; have the ability to work within a diverse team and contribute to a supportive, positive work environment both within the R&D team and in the greater community
* Self-motivated, independent, and a proactive driving force of execution

Our global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled 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 and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com