Staff Scientist, R&D

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Guilford, CT

1d • $113,500 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join us as a Research Scientist – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation. We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years. As a Research Scientist, you will join a collaborative team and take ownership of designing, executing, and analyzing experiments that advance our Ion Torrent semiconductor sequencing chips and platforms. Efficient and innovative problem solving enable us to overcome challenges and build exciting technologies and products. Experience with data analysis tools and programming languages would be extremely beneficial for this role, enabling the use of data science and analytics to extract great value from our work. We build impactful technologies that help our customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related field
• Proven track record in research and development, crafting imaginative and powerful experiments
• Extensive experience in biotechnology, semiconductors, or sensor technologies
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills
• Programming experience in Python or related languages
• Works well in multi-functional and diverse groups
• Excellent interpersonal and technical communication skills, including presentation of scientific results in a clear, concise, and accurate way
• Strong self-motivation and a self-starter mentality

Nice To Haves

• Experience with next-generation sequencing technologies, especially Ion Torrent technology would be greatly beneficial

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a variety of projects concerning the chips themselves and their integration with other systems and platforms.
• Work in individually or in matrixed teams in projects spanning early innovation, product development, and on-market support.
• Apply your experimental and analytical skills to navigate complexity in our chips, technology, and workflows.
• Collaborate and communicate across a range of fields including but not limited to semiconductors, electronics, software, engineering, chemistry, and biology.
• Work with an innovative and collaborative team melding subject matter expertise with data science and advanced data analytics.

Benefits

• A 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 paid time off (PTO), 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
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

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