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Staff Scientist, Molecular Biology
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Staff Scientist, Molecular Biology
Thermo Fisher Scientific6-8 Years
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Job Description
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific where you'll contribute to innovation in molecular biology and analytical technologies. As a Staff Scientist, you'll guide the development of next-generation assays, solutions, and proof-of-concept studies that advance scientific discovery. Working with advanced technologies and accomplished colleagues, you'll identify and evaluate emerging analytical methods while building strategic partnerships with academic institutions and industry leaders. Your work will directly impact the biopharmaceutical industry through the development and optimization of sensitive, specific, and robust analytical assays. This role offers the opportunity to mentor team members, guide strategic initiatives, and contribute to transformative solutions that help make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
REQUIREMENTS:
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific where you'll contribute to innovation in molecular biology and analytical technologies. As a Staff Scientist, you'll guide the development of next-generation assays, solutions, and proof-of-concept studies that advance scientific discovery. Working with advanced technologies and accomplished colleagues, you'll identify and evaluate emerging analytical methods while building strategic partnerships with academic institutions and industry leaders. Your work will directly impact the biopharmaceutical industry through the development and optimization of sensitive, specific, and robust analytical assays. This role offers the opportunity to mentor team members, guide strategic initiatives, and contribute to transformative solutions that help make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience
- Preferred Fields of Study: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or related field
- Expertise in molecular biology techniques including qPCR, dPCR, NGS, and protein-based analytics
- Strong background in assay development and optimization for biologics testing
- Experience with laboratory automation, microfluidics, and high-throughput screening methods
- Demonstrated success in new product development from concept to commercial launch
- Proficiency in experimental design, statistical analysis, and Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Knowledge of biopharma regulatory requirements and quality systems
- Experience working in BSL1/BSL2 laboratory settings
- Strong project leadership and cross-functional collaboration abilities
- Excellence in written and verbal communication
- Proven ability to mentor and develop team members
- Strategic problem-solving and innovation capabilities
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities
- Up to 25% travel may be required
- Experience with data analysis tools (R, Python, JMP) preferred
- Understanding of intellectual property and patent landscape
- Strong documentation and organizational skills
- Commitment to Thermo Fisher's core values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement
More Info
Key Skills
data analysis tools
biopharma regulatory requirements
dPCR
R
high-throughput screening methods
optimization for biologics testing
NGS
protein-based analytics
About Company
Skills:
Statistical Analysis, Technical Writing, Iso 13485, Jmp, laboratory safety practices, NGS, QPCR, molecular biology assay development, nucleic acid technologies, dPCR, project management, rt-pcr
Skills:
unstructured data , Spark SQL, Apis, Python, Agentic AI principles, Prompt engineering, Simulation Models, Tool-using AI agents, LLMs, Autonomous workflows, heuristics, GenAI ecosystems, Structured data, Operations Research Optimization, Linear Mixed Integer Programming, Utility-based agents, Multi-step decision systems, MLOps deployment pipelines, Data pipelines, Multi-agent systems
Skills:
Time Series Analysis, SAS, Sql, Spss, measurement concepts, sampling methodologies, data science tools, causal modeling, ads efficacy, statistical fundamentals, data mining techniques, applied statistics
Skills:
data preparation , Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Exploratory Data Analysis, Software Development, Sql, Python, Analytics solution development, Feature engineering, Statistical Modeling, R, Large-scale data processing, model validation, Image analytics, anomaly detection, Cloud-based data science and machine learning platforms
Skills:
causal inference , Python, Sql, experimentation techniques, Agent, R, contextual bandits, LLM AI