Scientist II, Molecular Biology

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

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

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $44 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 analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics, or developing and manufacturing life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. Our Innovative Laboratory technologies & Services makes it easier for customers.

About Team: Antibody team

The antibody team is involved in engineering and development of antibodies, with a deep focus on reagent quality and specificity. The core activities of team include design, development, purification, conjugation and testing of antibodies in a variety of immunoassay applications using groundbreaking tools and technologies. The goal of the program is product development and creation of product specific information to promote research use.

Role & Responsibilities

To be a member of the molecular biology core facility within an antibody development team through the advancement of innovative molecular biology techniques to enable high throughput recombinant antibody platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Perform in a fast- paced environment towards antibody development & testing
• Develop next generation methodologies, vector improvements, cloning strategies to facilitate high throughput workflows in recombinant antibody development platforms
• Informal leadership of team of scientists in matrix style operation, provide technical and operational supervision. Mentoring and training junior scientists in research, design and experimental execution, interpreting data and data presentation to collaborators and partners.
• Drive conceptualization within teams to enable development of successful protocols for effective transfer to operation teams.
• Provide inputs and guidance towards driving innovation and cross team collaborations.
• Partner with supporting functions such as product management, program management, operations, and business development to meet program goals.

Candidate Requirement:

• PhD with 3-5 years’ experience, or 
• Master’s degree with 5-10 years experience

 

Applicants should have a degree in a relevant life sciences field with a strong focus on next generation molecular biology and high throughput cloning technologies.

Nature of experience:

• Experience with antibody development and engineering including hybridoma, display technologies, single B cell, and other antibody platforms
• Broad knowledge and experience in molecular biology, vector design, next generation cloning, miniaturizing strategies for high throughput gene to protein, Sanger and next generation sequencing technologies, antibody sequencing, protein and antibody design/engineering
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to identify and troubleshoot technical challenges and provide suitable solutions
• Experience in high throughput methods including automation is desirable
• Experience in establishing new protocols and workflows is desirable
• Experience leading core facilities for molecular biology and/or sequencing will be a plus
• Authorship of peer-reviewed publications with post-doctoral experience and a strong, independent understanding of standard and emerging trends in the field are preferred.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced research environment.
• Proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Powerpoint, Excel and possess a strong statistical knowledge and familiarity with statistical software such as Prism.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and a self-starter who is excellent at learning and applying new concepts for process or product improvements, possess excellent oral and written communication skills to connect to peers and leadership, and will be an excellent teammate.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination basis race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetics, pregnancy, disability or any other legally protected status. Thermo Fisher Scientific aligns with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

We offer attractive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. We offer employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer a company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!