Thermo Fisher Scientific→
R&D Process Development Scientist I, Cell… at Thermo Fisher… · Grand…
Entry LevelOn-siteFull-timeGrand Island, NY$54k–$69k/yr
Skills
mammalian cell cultureaseptic techniquebioreactor operationstatistical analysisdesign of experiment (doe)continuous improvementdata loggingcommunication skillsteamwork
Job Description
Summary: Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leader in scientific innovation, empowering teams to advance global science. They are seeking an R&D Process Development Scientist I to join their process development team, where the role involves working with various cell types and bioreactor operations to improve workflows and processes.
Responsibilities:
- Cell culture pre-work: collaborate on study plan and DOE generation, formulating medium and feeds, cell banking, passaging, and sample analysis
- Bioreactor setup and cleanup: building line sets, autoclave operation, sensor management, loading control profiles, cleaning and coordinating parts and laboratory space
- Bioreactor operation and management: operating controllers, troubleshooting behavior, and processing samples
- Being part of a team: strong communication with collaborating teams
- Crafting meaningful results: log information and actions, help generate reports, provide insight on collected data
- Finding a better way: research and drive innovation to continuously improve workflows and capabilities
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent required
- Functional proficiency with mammalian cell culture – 3 months experience
- Successfully implement aseptic technique
- Comfortable with basic data, statistical analysis, and plot generation; applying tools such as Excel, JMP, or Prism
- Ability to communicate – summarize critical observations in a timely manner
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with cell culture instrumentation – cell count, basic metabolites, pH, gassing, and protein titer
- Experience with high-throughput and automation
- Knowledge of bioreactors or control systems
- Proven understanding of design of experiment (DOE)
Required Skills: Mammalian cell culture, Aseptic technique, Bioreactor operation
Important Skills: Statistical analysis, Design of experiment (DOE)
Nice-to-Have Skills: Continuous improvement, Data logging, Communication skills, Teamwork
Benefits: A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs, Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement, At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy, Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan, Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Benefits
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount