Job Description

Job Title: Scientist III, R&D

Requisition ID: 140532BRBR

When you2019re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you2019ll 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 you2019ll be supported in achieving your career goals.

Location/Division Specific Information

Fremont, CA | Clinical Diagnostics Division

How will you make an impact?

The Scientist II position will be in R&D department developing innovative IVD products. The position will utilize knowledge of new product development, clinical diagnostics, biochemistry and molecular biology to develop Quality Control products in In Vitro Diagnostic field.

What you will do?

* Clinical diagnostic quality control product development
* Project planning, execution and documentation
* Manages multiple projects in parallel
* Performs laboratory experiments such as PCR, molecular cloning and cell culture
* This position is a hands on position in the laboratory and up to 50% of time for documentation
* Actively participates as a key member of cross-functional product development team

How you will get here?

Education

* Ph.D. in Molecular Biology / Biochemistry or equivalent, with minimum 3 years industry experience in IVD medical device field
* M.S. in Molecular Biology / Biochemistry or equivalent, with minimum 5 years industry experience in IVD medical device field
* B.S. in Molecular Biology / Biochemistry or equivalent, with minimum 10 years industry experience in IVD medical device field

Experience

* Experience with new product design and development
* Hands-on experience on nucleic acid based assay development, qPCR, ddPCR, molecular cloning, and NGS
* Familiar with Design Control process
* Must be highly collaborative; have the ability to work within a diverse team and contribute to a supportive, positive work environment both within the team and in the greater community
* Self-motivated, independent, and a proactive driving force of execution
* Preferred to be trained in ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820 Quality Systems Regulation

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

* Knowledge and experience in clinical diagnostics assay development
* Familiar with Design Control process
* 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

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission2014enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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