Scientist I, Protein Modification

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that positively impacts a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life daily 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, ensuring our food is safe, or helping find cures for cancer.

Discover Impactful Work:

As the Protein Modification Scientist, I will be an integral member of the 1st Shift team, responsible for the production of dye-labeled antibodies, proteins, and/or protein blends.

You will perform hands-on manufacturing tasks and work according to production schedules. You must possess good mathematical skills and provide accurate data documentation. You must be well-organized and able to adapt and be flexible in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. In a timely and efficient manner, this person will work both independently to produce a quality product and as part of a team.

A Day in the Life:

• Basic protein/antibody purification, antibody bioconjugation, and/or creation of protein blends.
• Perform accurate and aseptic lab techniques, good documentation practices, and good manufacturing practices.
• Use of general lab equipment (centrifuges, spectrophotometers, pipettes, etc.).
• Perform chromatography-based purifications using FPLCs (i.e., AKTAs).
• Initiate Problem Reports for planned and unplanned deviations and failures.
• Accurately document and complete all manufacturing batch records independently.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Follow all departmental SOPs, guidelines, and procedures.
• Suggest ideas for continuous improvement.

Keys to Success:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemistry or biological science preferred and 0+ years of experience in the application of cellular biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, general biology, or microbiology laboratory techniques in a manufacturing environment or R&D laboratory (equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered).
• Knowledge and experience with size exclusion chromatography and FPLCs, as well as an understanding of GLP and GMP processes and documentation, are preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Highly motivated and dedicated individual who is well organized, able to collaborate, and has the ability to multitask.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. Occasional use of a step stool is required to go for objects. Close vision is required. While performing duties of this position, the employee will occasionally work with fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Regularly required to lift up to 20 pounds. May be asked to lift weight of 45 pounds or more with assistance and/or with equipment on occasion.

This position does not offer relocation benefits. 

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $25.60–$38.40.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• 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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards