Staff Scientist, Mass Spectrometry Software Development

5 days ago


San Jose, California, United States ThermoFisher Full time
Job Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a highly skilled Staff Scientist to join our Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry business unit. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and developing technologies critical to supporting our position as a leader in mass spectrometry.

Key Responsibilities
  • Combine extensive knowledge of core sciences like ion physics and chemistry with computer programming for embedded systems and.Net applications.
  • Develop software for instrument control systems of mass spectrometry instruments using a combination of Lua, Python, C++, and C#.
  • Design and implement algorithms and software control services for prototyping of new functions and ideas.
  • Develop procedures for calibration and tuning of various control elements in a mass spectrometer, like ion optic lenses, quadrupoles, and ion traps, including mathematical and statistical modeling.
  • Bring-up code/systems in lab and test software builds. Work closely with research scientists to implement and participate in patentable ideas.
  • Advance the group's capability by in-depth research, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Work with external academic collaborators and field support in solving and reproducing customer issues, when required.
Requirements
  • Master's degree or a PhD in scientific fields like Mass Spectrometry, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering.
  • Minimum of 2 years relevant experience working with instrumentation, medical or analytical instruments either in industry or in an academic lab as a post-Doctoral fellow.
  • Strong scientific and software development skills to design, implement, verify, and deploy complicated mass spectrometry and chromatography instruments and systems.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to review and evaluate writing of others.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Data structures and basic computing algorithms including sorting and searching.
  • Excellent programming knowledge with C++ and or C#.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages like Python or Lua.
  • Experience with Mass spectrometry is desired.
  • Experience working in an FDA regulated development environment desired.
  • Works well in a team setting.
  • Be agile with changing environments and execute tasks.


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