• Job Description

  Req#: TFSCGLOBALR01225721EXTERNALENGLOBAL

  Job Description

  Our Recombinant Proteins (REP) Business Unit in Cranbury, NJ is part of our Biosciences Division. REP unites deep scientific expertise with a collaborative culture to build a product portfolio that includes cytokines, growth factors, antibodies and ELISA kits used to support the research of our academic, government, biotech, and pharmaceutical customers.

  The Research Scientist II role is responsible for helping to develop recombinant cytokine products for the life-science research market.

  What will you do?

  • Plan and conduct experiments, analyze, and interpret the results.
  • Proactively communicate with supervisor and peers as needed to ensure optimal work environment

  • Discuss and share the results of research with colleagues through presentations or discussions at team meetings
  • Maintain accurate lab notebooks and training files in accordance with relevant Thermo Fisher required standards to support patent application and other international standards (e.g., ISO compliance, GLP/GMP requirements, etc.).
  • Prepare and present experimental data summaries and protocol writing
  • Keep up to date with other research being carried out in, or related to, their field of study
  • Advise supervisor of factors that may affect quality, accuracy, timeliness, and usefulness of data
  • Assist in the interpretation of experiment results
  • Assist in creating kits when assigned to a kit production project
  • Monitor and proactively address back orders and ability to forecast project completions
  • Follow ISO and GMP guidelines when assigned to a relevant project
  • Participate in the planning and execution of production
  • Align with all company safety regulations and procedures
  • May help train less experienced scientists and/or interns.
  • Demonstrate and drive the Thermo Fisher values – Integrity, Intensity, Involvement, and Innovation (The Four I’s)

  • Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field and 2 years lab experience or Master’s degree plus 1 year lab experience.
  • Fermentation and/or protein purification experience, preferred.

  • Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and certification requirements, preferred
  • Strong computer skills as well as ability to collect, organize, and interpret data.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills; ability to interpret, summarize, and present scientific results in a clear, concise, accurate manner
  • Ability to multitask, shift priorities and work at a rapid pace.
  • Effective organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple and changing projects and priorities.
  • Ability to formulate and solve problems efficiently
  • Self-starter to work efficiently and independently and to troubleshoot and tackle problems
  • Must be a self-starter, have excellent time management and organization skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft computer applications

  • At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

    We offer competitive pay, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee benefits!

    Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

    We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

• About the company

  Thermo Fisher Scientific is an American provisioner of scientific instrumentation, reagents and consumables, and software and services to healthcare, life science, and other laboratories in academia, government, and industry.

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