Scientist I - PBMC Lab

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Highland Heights, KY

20d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a fully onsite role based at Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Global Central Laboratory in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The position is scheduled Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM ET, with shift differentials provided. Occasional Sunday availability may be required based on business needs. Applicants may be located anywhere in the United States, but relocation assistance is not provided and relocation costs are the candidate’s responsibility. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and able to pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening. The job description describes laboratory work focused on performing, reviewing, and interpreting laboratory analyses; assessing results in the context of clinical trial protocols; and maintaining accurate patient data. The role also includes equipment troubleshooting and maintenance, quality control, assay comparison studies, procedure development and modification, and instruction of new employees and students. Work takes place in a laboratory and/or clinical environment and may involve exposure to biological fluids and other hazards, with required personal protective equipment. The posting includes a separate description of a Medical Technologist II role, including analysis of chemical, hematological, coagulation, renal, lipid, and hormonal samples. The supplied description does not explain how that role relates to the stated Scientist I - PBMC Lab title.

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 0–2 years, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Excellent critical-thinking skills.
Good time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to multitask.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to retain knowledge across various laboratory units and train new employees.
Ability to adapt to changes in workflow, unusual circumstances, high-pressure situations, and time-sensitive environments.
Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.

Responsibilities

Perform, review, and interpret complex, esoteric, and routine chemical, hematological, coagulation, renal, lipid, and hormonal analyses using manual, automated, and/or microscopic methods.
Integrate analytical results with clinical trial protocols to evaluate the credibility, appropriateness, and accuracy of test results and facilitate subject inclusion or exclusion from research programs.
Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair clinical laboratory equipment, including routine preventative maintenance, calibrations, and safety checks.
Recognize and resolve instrument problems, independently evaluating and taking appropriate action to ensure accurate patient data when major instrument issues occur.
Evaluate analytical reagents, calibrators, and QC standards to ensure accurate analytical results.
Evaluate quality control procedures and results, implement corrective actions when indicated, and perform ongoing statistical data analysis to detect trends or problems.
Conduct precision, accuracy, and linearity comparison studies on new or existing assays or instruments.
Assist in designing and implementing new procedures and modifying existing methods.
Provide instruction to new employees and students in laboratory medicine theory and practice and interpretation of results.
Assist in authoring and modifying standard operating procedures.