Scientist II, Protein Biology

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed

Job Description

Role & Responsibilities 

Purpose:  

Thermo Fisher Scientific is recruiting a Scientist who can foster innovation and improve customer outcomes through development and validation of cell culture workflows, reagents, and consumables.

Responsibilities:

• Perform cell culture activities and laboratory techniques including aseptic expansion of immortalized cell lines, handling of primary cells and immortal cells
• Work with stem cells and perform different type of differentiations.
• Have to perform transfections and transductions
• Regular analysis of cell culture samples, including microscopy, gene expression analysis, Western blot/ELISA, and other related tests
• Start, plan, and implement scientific research with emphasis on cell culture techniques independently
• Prepare customer-facing documents, which include scientific writing and publication-quality images and figures.
• Keep thorough record of cell culture parameters and results into data sheets and/or electronic notebooks
• Responsible for data integrity, accuracy, and analysis.
• Deliver high quality results according to project schedule in support of current and/or new products

• Skills and Experience

  
  
• Experimental skills with attention to detail are critical
• Transfection and transduction experience
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams and mentor junior scientists
• Strong understanding and hands-on expertise with culture of multiple mammalian cell types. The ideal candidate will have additional experience with protein biology, molecular biology, or other related teams.
• Experience in primary and/or stem cell work is required.
• Proven ability to create publication-quality documents. The ideal candidate will have a record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Superior interpersonal skills, both written and oral.
• Should be a great teammate, open to learning new techniques and a creative problem solver

• Candidate Requirement:

  
  

  Education & Experience levels:

  
  
• Ph.D degree in life sciences or Master’s degree in Cell Biology/Biotechnology or related Life Science with 5-6 years of research experience
• Applicants should have a strong background in Cell Biology

• Nature of experience:

  
  
• Should have a clear understanding of basics of cell biology, cell physiology, and tissue development.
• Should be able to think, work independently and complete experiments

• Knowledge Required:

  
  
• GLP, GMP or any other certification in laboratory practices and EHS certification will be considered as a bonus