Scientist II, Molecular Biology

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Austin, TX

11h•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 candidate should have strong experimental skills, a broad understanding of molecular biology, and knowledge of regulated product development (CE-IVD and IVD), if preferred. A Day in the Life: As a part of the NGS-driven clinical diagnostics team (CDx), execute trained protocols and be able to communicate results that are relevant to the success of a CDx program Perform experiments to improve and develop nucleic acid purification reagents and automated workflows for a variety of sample types, including Whole blood, Plasma, FFPE, and Urine. Perform laboratory bench work focused on sample preparation and sequencing to support the development of targeted sequencing assays. Participate in various studies through the analytical validation and clinical validation phases of product development. Perform some experimental design, basic data analysis, interpretation, and data summarization to help guide product development for new product introductions, sustaining programs, and/or CDx programs. Prioritize daily activities to ensure timely completion of tasks and projects. Work in close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including bioinformatics, engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs, to deliver high-quality results. Maintain accurate and detailed lab notebooks and appropriate documentation Support On-Market product and manufacturing troubleshooting with a strong “customer-first” mindset. Follow ISO 9001 and 13485 requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Science required with 3+ years of relevant experience or MS in Biology/Molecular Biology or related field with 1+ year of relevant experience.
Understanding and related experience in basic chemistry and molecular biology techniques (including Nucleic acid extractions, quantitation and characterization, PCR techniques, and Reagent/buffer preparation).
Solid knowledge of next-generation sequencing, as demonstrated by publication record or industry experience.
Basic understanding of genomics and cancer biology.
Effective communication skills, especially for presenting scientific results, maintaining records, and collaborating with a team of scientists.
Ability to take initiative and operate with some supervision.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of regulated product development (CE-IVD and IVD).
Experience in IVD product development.
Familiarity with regulatory feedback or guidance documents to support study designs.
Experience in automated platforms such as Genexus, KingFisher, or similar, and Liquid handlers.

Responsibilities

Execute trained protocols and communicate results relevant to a CDx program.
Perform experiments to improve and develop nucleic acid purification reagents and automated workflows for various sample types (Whole blood, Plasma, FFPE, Urine).
Perform laboratory bench work focused on sample preparation and sequencing to support targeted sequencing assay development.
Participate in analytical and clinical validation phases of product development.
Perform experimental design, basic data analysis, interpretation, and summarization to guide product development.
Prioritize daily activities to ensure timely completion of tasks and projects.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (bioinformatics, engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs).
Maintain accurate and detailed lab notebooks and documentation.
Support on-market product and manufacturing troubleshooting with a customer-first mindset.
Follow ISO 9001 and 13485 requirements.