Associate Scientist- Cell culture

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Wilmington, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mammalian Cell Culture Scientist At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. 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 clients to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner. Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use 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. This is an onsite position located in Wilmington, DE

Requirements

At least six months related laboratory experience including aseptic and cell culture techniques either in a lab scale or pilot scale setting
General laboratory skills, including experience with pipettes
Experience using formulas and linking spreadsheets in Excel
Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
Bachelor's degree in in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Biological Sciences, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience
0-2 years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)
Ability to work weekends and overnight hours as needed

Responsibilities

Supporting the team in the set-up, operation, and associated analysis of mammalian cell culture and bioreactor processes
General operations such as bioreactor building/sterilization, cleanup and turnover of bioreactors to maintain a set run schedule
Sampling including cell count and metabolite analysis
Prepare solutions and culture media
Perform data analysis
Maintain records and test results following good manufacturing practices (GMP)
Management of lab supplies and raw materials
Work independently and efficiently
Document work clearly and perform tests accurately
Communicate effectively with client staff members