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Scientist II, Molecular Biology

5 months ago

Austin, Texas, United States Thermo Fisher Scientific Full time

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Scientist II, Molecular Biology

Required responsibilities:

  • Will work in a fast-paced environment and contribute as a team member to meet pre-defined goals
  • Will apply technical knowledge to test and develop products for nucleic acid purification from various sample types, which include FFPE, blood, plasma, cells and tissues
  • Will conduct experiments in molecular biology laboratories (including a BSL2 lab) on a continuous basis
  • Will perform sample extraction on automated instruments and all the quantitation testing using various analytical tools
  • Will perform NGS sequencing on automated instruments and understand sequence data
  • Develop a hypothesis and then design the necessary set of experiments to test the hypothesis with limited guidance
  • Maintain accurate and detailed lab notebooks and appropriate documentation based on the scientific method enabling other scientists to reproduce their experiments
  • Analyze the data derived and explain the outcome of their experiments
  • Prepare regular reports documenting experiments and present research data to a broader team
  • Able to exercise independent judgment within generally defined procedures, laboratory methods and techniques

Skills and attributes:

  • Strong laboratory and technical hands-on skills required:
    • Pipet and perform procedures reproducibly
    • Operate most basic lab equipment such as computers, centrifuges, quantitation instruments, Agilent Bioanalyzer, PCR and qPCR instruments, and Qubit
    • Routine experience with molecular procedures such as nucleic acid isolation
  • Familiarity with next-generation technologies such as library prep, sequencing, digital PCR. Hands-on experience is a plus
  • Experience with nucleic acid purification automation from different sample types
  • Experience working with BSL2 sample types
  • Familiar with basic Microsoft tools including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
  • Strong teammate, creative and innovative for troubleshooting
  • Good writing & presentation skills
  • Strong documentation and organizational skills
  • Strong multi-tasking skills
  • Works well in a team setting, help coordinate tasks within the team, inspires and co-ordinates people to achieve specific goals
  • Shows initiative by taking on new tasks, beyond what is generally expected


Requirements:

Bachelors or Master's degree in Biological Science, chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical engineering or related field.

At least 3-5 years laboratory experience in either academic or industry setting. Industrial experience in product development is preferred. Experience in regulated background is a plus.

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 efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them.