Scientist III, Field Applications - Protein Expression
About The Position
Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Field Applications Scientist to serve as a subject matter expert in protein expression workflows, particularly transient protein expression in mammalian cell systems. The role combines scientific expertise with customer engagement, training, troubleshooting, and commercial support to enable research and optimize protein expression workflows. As part of the Cell Biology Field Applications team, the scientist will work in a multidisciplinary, matrixed organization alongside commercial representatives, R&D scientists, Product Management, Market Development, and other technical specialists. The position provides pre- and post-sales scientific support, seminars and demonstrations, internal and external training, and collaborative solutions to complex customer workflow challenges. It also connects protein expression with downstream and adjacent workflows such as protein purification, characterization, and analysis. The position is remote in Washington/Oregon, with travel throughout the assigned territory. The work environment includes laboratory and office settings and may involve PPE and hazardous or toxic materials.
Requirements
- Advanced degree plus 5 years of experience, or a bachelor's degree plus 7 years of experience, with relevant hands-on experience in protein expression workflows.
- Advanced practical knowledge of transient protein expression, transfection and delivery, and protein production using mammalian cell systems.
- Demonstrated technical problem-solving and method-development expertise to optimize protein expression workflows, including cell culture conditions, transfection parameters, expression conditions, scale-up, harvest, and assessment of protein yield and quality.
- Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into practical recommendations for customers with varying levels of technical expertise.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and training capabilities for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external customers.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a results-oriented environment.
- Willingness to travel up to 50–75% throughout the assigned territory, including customer sites, conferences, and internal meetings.
- Fluent English required.
- Valid driver's license and passport required for travel.
Nice To Haves
- Additional language skills are beneficial.
- Experience with downstream protein workflows, including purification and characterization, protein folding, aggregation, post-translational modifications, and assessment of protein quality or function.
- Experience with suspension cell culture and scale-up workflows.
- Experience with multiple protein-expression modalities, such as antibodies, recombinant proteins, difficult-to-express proteins, or other biologically relevant targets.
Responsibilities
- Provide pre- and post-sales scientific support for protein expression workflows.
- Deliver seminars, demonstrations, and internal and external training.
- Partner with customers to troubleshoot and address complex workflow challenges.
- Optimize protein expression workflows and provide practical recommendations to customers.
- Connect protein expression workflows with protein purification, characterization, and analysis.
- Collaborate with commercial representatives, R&D scientists, Product Management, Market Development, and other technical specialists.
- Travel to customer sites, conferences, and internal meetings throughout the assigned territory.
Benefits
- Variable annual bonus may be available based on company, team, and/or individual performance results, in accordance with company policy.
- 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, including 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.
- Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
