Scientific Support Specialist II

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Thousand Oaks, CA

6d • $19 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer! We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. This role drives excellence in the Media Sciences program through right-the-first-time completion of daily work, compliance adherence, safe lab techniques, and client satisfaction. It also champions innovation and practical process improvement in the laboratory.

Requirements

• High school degree/GED with 1-2 years of laboratory experience, or equivalent combination of work experience and education required.
• 1-2 years experience in a laboratory setting, and experience handling chemicals preferred
• Attention to detail; technical problem-solving skills; and ability to multi-task.
• Trained in basic laboratory safety.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven excellence in customer service skills.
• Detail oriented, problem solver, promotes a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• The role primarily involves working independently at customer sites, which may include areas with chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline.
• Personal protective equipment, such as lab coats, coveralls, facemasks, and steel-toe shoes, is often required.
• The position requires regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs.
• Standing, walking, and manual material handling of chemical containers are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments.
• Overtime work may also be necessary.
• As a condition of your employment with Thermo Fisher Scientific, you must successfully complete and satisfy Thermo Fisher’s pre-employment screening (including background check and drug test) and any customer-mandated screening, credentialing, or badging requirements. Customer requirements may differ from or exceed Thermo Fisher’s criteria.

Nice To Haves

• Associates in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete tasks supporting media and buffer preparation operations (e.g. aseptic filtration, transport of materials, client communication, restocking, chemical inventory, basic equipment calibration, labeling, general housekeeping, basic calculations, matching procedures)
• Perform review of technical documentation, equipment logbooks, and other documentation as needed
• Maintain laboratory areas in a high state of inspection preparedness.
• Follow procedures as outlined by Best Practices, SOPs, and Work Instructions
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED