Scientist I - Molecular Genomics

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Highland Heights, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Scientist I performs clinical laboratory testing and delivers accurate, reliable results while upholding quality and compliance standards. The role performs molecular biology, proteomics, and flow cytometry work according to client protocols, methods, and requirements, including sample preparation and analysis. The position is fully onsite at Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Global Central Laboratory in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday. The Scientist I plans and organizes work with periodic supervision, sets up and maintains analytical instrumentation, addresses quality assurance and quality control findings, and helps troubleshoot extraction or instrumentation problems. The role also supports team members, communicates project status, contributes to study protocols and reports, helps design studies, and reviews data for technical quality and compliance with protocols, methods, standard operating procedures, and regulatory requirements. Work takes place in a laboratory and/or clinical environment and may involve exposure to biological fluids, infectious organisms, hazardous or toxic materials, strong odors, fluctuating temperatures, and required personal protective equipment. The role requires extended periods of stationary work, repetitive hand movements, occasional mobility and bending, and the ability to handle variable demands and multiple tasks. Occasional drives to site locations and occasional domestic travel may be required. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic or vocational qualification.
Previous experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, comparable to 0 to 1 years; an appropriate combination of education, training, and/or directly related experience may be considered.
Knowledge of routine operation, maintenance, and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs, and regulatory guidelines.
Knowledge of applicable regulatory authorities, compendia, and ICH guidelines.
Excellent manual dexterity and good pipetting skills.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to work upright and/or stationary for 6–8 hours per day and perform repetitive hand movements to operate laboratory equipment.
Ability to perform required physical tasks, including occasional crouching and stooping, frequent bending and twisting of the upper body and neck, and light to moderate lifting and carrying.
Ability to access and use a variety of in-house and off-the-shelf computer software.
Ability to communicate and understand information presented verbally and interact frequently with diverse groups.
Ability to work independently with little guidance, plan schedules to meet goals, concentrate intensely for multiple periods, multitask, and perform under stress.
Regular and consistent attendance.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Ability to pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge or experience with nucleic acid extraction from various biological matrices, qPCR, next-generation sequencing, Sanger sequencing, and flow cytometry.

Responsibilities

Perform molecular biology, proteomics, and flow cytometry work in accordance with client protocols, methods, and requirements, including sample preparation and analysis.
Plan and organize work with periodic supervision.
Set up and maintain analytical instrumentation.
Train in the routine operation, maintenance, and theory of analytical instrumentation, as well as SOPs and regulatory procedures and guidelines.
Ensure quality assurance and quality control findings are addressed appropriately.
Provide assistance and training to other team members.
Troubleshoot extraction and instrumentation problems independently or with assistance.
Communicate project status to the project leader.
Complete work accurately, promptly, and safely.
Contribute to study protocols, final study reports, and other project-related technical documentation.
Help design experimental studies and participate in technical troubleshooting.
Review, interpret, and analyze data for technical quality and compliance with protocols, methods, and SOPs.
Follow PPD and client SOPs, safety standards, and company operational policies.