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Assoc Research Scientist

4 months ago

Richmond, Virginia, United States Thermo Fisher Scientific Full time

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll 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.

Location/Division Specific Information

Molecular

Richmond, VA

Full time, Benefits, Annual Bonus, 401k Match, PTO, Relocation Assistance Available

A Day in the Life

  • Routinely acts as the technical project leader for multiple projects, interacts with clients on a weekly basis (or as needed) to provide updates, reviews and evaluates data, writes reports and protocols.
  • Responsible for the regulatory and scientific conduct of assay development, validation, and stability projects for new projects.
  • Performs a variety of complex sample preparation and analysis procedures
  • Works with multiple functional groups to meet business needs
  • Sets up and maintains analytical instrumentation
  • Trains on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs, and regulatory procedures and guidelines
  • Ensures QA findings are addressed appropriately
  • Provides assistance and training to other team members
  • Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner
  • Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as biology, biochemistry, immunology, chemistry, molecular biology or similar

Experience

  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 6+ year) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
  • OR Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 4+ year)
  • OR PhD (preferred) and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 2+ year)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Independently performs analytical testing, method optimization/validation, and/or other specialty technologies studies OR method transfers for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or delivery systems. Understands and conforms to methods, and protocols applicable to assigned tasks.
  • Support testing and analysis in the biomarker and vaccine departments (run assays, prepare samples, lab documentation)
  • Looking for someone who can be a Lab Leader, run samples and help organize projects
  • Manual dexterity (pipetting, operate lab equipment, etc.)
  • Experience performing RNA/DNA/qPCR/RT-qPCR/ddPCR, sequencing, molecular genomics assays
  • Follow lab safety guidelines and use appropriate aseptic techniques
  • Communicate effectively and follow detailed written and verbal instruction
  • Manage time effectively to complete assignments in expected time frame
  • Maintain a laboratory notebook and complete all documentation with clear and accurate language according to the Standard Operating Procedures
  • Prepares and reviews study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documents
  • Communicates data and technical issues to clients as needed
  • Leads analytical (procedural and instrumental) trouble shooting sessions
  • Validated problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
  • Confirmed ability in technical writing skills
  • Ability to train junior staff

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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