Scientist – Cell Culture / Automation

Thermo Fisher Scientific • San Diego, CA

16h • $35 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a Scientist – Cell Culture / Automation to support early lead discovery programs as part of its Laboratories Functional Service Partnership team. The team works within customer organizations to provide long-term laboratory support and help advance drug development. This is a full-time, fully onsite position at a customer site in San Diego, California, working Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time. The role requires adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and laboratory safety standards. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and pass a background check that includes drug screening. Relocation assistance is not provided.

The scientist will perform cell culture and automated cell-based assay work, analyze and communicate results, and look for ways to improve workflow efficiency. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable to changing priorities, and able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment. Rotating weekend shifts may be required according to business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in laboratory sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology, or a similar field, with comparable experience of 2 or more years; alternatively, a master’s degree.
• An equivalent combination of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated cell-culture experience with a diversity of cell types, including hEK, CHO, iPSC, and primary cells.
• Demonstrated experience using automation and high-throughput screening (HTS) instrumentation.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, able to multitask, and able to follow directions.
• Critical thinking and ability to learn and apply troubleshooting techniques for automation.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on customer service.
• Flexibility and responsiveness to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to work rotating weekend shifts according to business needs.
• Aptitude for common computer programs such as MS Office and comfort learning new software and hardware systems.
• Ability to navigate and succeed in a fast-paced, highly matrixed work environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with large-scale cell culture, multiple workflows, and/or bioreactors.
• Experience with liquid-handling equipment and general plate-handling automation.

Responsibilities

• Perform cell thaws and maintain cell culture for assay workflows.
• Conduct automated cell-based assays in support of early lead discovery programs.
• Analyze and interpret data to guide recommendations and next steps.
• Communicate scientific ideas and results clearly to a broad range of audiences.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve workflow efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration and eligibility for a variable annual incentive plan bonus.
• 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 of paid time off (PTO) and 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.
• 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Career and development prospects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level