Cryo-FIB Application Scientist

Thermo Fisher Scientific • SC

86d

About The Position

When you are a part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do meaningful work, that makes a positive impact on a global scale! Join more than 120,000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You’ll find the resources here to achieve your career goals and help take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges. This includes protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe, and helping find cures for diseases. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, diversity & inclusion is vital to the future success of our organization. It is not just something we do, it is who we are. It enables our colleagues to openly share the wide range of perspectives they represent, creating an environment where differences are truly valued, authenticity is a state-of-being, and everyone feels they belong and can do their best work.

Requirements

• An advanced degree (e.g. PhD, MSc) in the fields of Physics, Biophysics and related or equivalent fields.
• Demonstrated in-depth experience in TEM sample preparation with plasma FIB milling as well as a deep understanding of FIB technology.
• Knowledge of soft matter samples, with cryogenic conditions and biological specimen is a plus.
• Having prior experience with TEM instruments is advantageous.
• Experience in interacting with new users as well as highly technical customers and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to systematically develop new and improve methods, protocols, troubleshooting techniques and operational optimization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a diverse audience.
• Ability to independently identify, define and implement solutions and to own and lead projects.
• Ability to impart application specific knowledge to new users and internal partners.
• Thrives in a dynamic team and enjoys being exposed to a constant variety of complex issues that need to be resolved.
• Willing and able to travel domestically and occasionally internationally up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

• Background or experience with biological questions and samples.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate FIB milling and volume imaging strategies with plasma FIB on cells and tissues.
• Work with collaborators for training users (on site and remotely) and develop and implement proof of concept experiments with challenging samples.
• Support R&D, product development, marketing, and sales by lending applications expertise.
• Communicate new applications results at scientific workshops, conferences and contribute to scientific publications.
• Serve as an expert for cryoEM sample preparation with plasma FIB instruments.
• Provide feedback to engineering and software development teams on system performance, new design features, new hardware qualification and advanced use-case problems for milling and cryoET data collection.
• Provide marketing and sales materials to the Product Marketing team for integration into training programs.
• Make significant contribution to defining the framework and future direction of cryoTEM products.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration
• Annual incentive plan bonus scheme
• Healthcare
• Company pension
• Range of employee benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees