Scientist / Senior Scientist - Cell Culture
Scientist / Senior Scientist - Cell Culture (Boston, MA) - 229602
Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.
Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.
In this role you will join the Cell and Genetic Therapy (CGT) department to support the Cell Analytical Development team.
Essential Functions:
- Perform various analytical cell and flow-based assays to support the Analytical development team’s sample testing with a rapid turn-around time.
- Understand SOPs and author or review reports and protocols as needed.
- Maintain excellent documentation of experiments and studies.
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and trend assay performance in conjunction with manager.
- Report on project progress and contribute to analytical development protocols and reports; present data effectively at internal Group or Project Team meetings.
- Perform basic statistical analysis of experimental data where appropriate.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
At PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.
To learn how PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific can advance your career, apply now!
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous industry experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job:
- Scientist: With a bachelor’s degree comparable to 2+ years, with a master’s degree comparable to 0-2+ years.
- Senior Scientist: With a bachelor’s degree comparable to 4+ years, with a master’s degree comparable to 2+ years, with a PhD comparable to 0-2+ years.
In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Preferred Experience:
- Understanding how to develop and maintain pipelines, automated workflows, and databases is a plus.
- Experience with sample management and ELN/LIMS systems.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and well familiarized with aseptic techniques.
- Hands-on experience with one or more of the following analytical techniques: cell culture, flow cytometry, PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, SDS-PAGE, ELISA, MSD, NGS.
- Ability to follow safety regulations and work in GMP like laboratory environment.
- Excellent communicator with proven ability to build open and collaborative relationships and work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Be self-motivated, focused, organized, and thorough.
- Demonstrate independent reasoning and problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to navigate a fast-paced work environment and multi-task effectively.
- Ability to utilize Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word to perform tasks.
- Proficiency on technical operating systems.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Proven ability in technical writing skills.
- Time management and project management skills.
- Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team.
Working Environment:
PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
- Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
- Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
- Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
- Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
- Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
- May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
- Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
- As a condition of employment with PPD, in this role, you must have received your Covid-19 vaccine and you must disclose proof of your vaccination status upon employment.
Our 4i Values:
Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement
If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!