Scientific Support Specialist II
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. Location/Division Specific Information Customer location in Thousand Oaks, California Discover Impactful Work: Drive excellence in the Media Sciences program through right-the-first-time completion of daily work, compliance adherence, safe lab techniques, and client satisfaction. Champion innovation and practical process improvement in the laboratory. A day in the Life: 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
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)
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
- short- and long-term disability
- competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
