Scientist III, Cell Biology

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Job description

As part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Our work has real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals!

**How will you make an impact?**

Our Research and Development (R&D) team within the Protein and Cell Analysis business develops new products that empower our customers to discover and gain a deeper understanding of how cells work and enable research in cell biology, immunology, oncology, and infectious disease. We utilize the latest innovations in dyes and instrumentation, combined with a growing antibody portfolio to expand the capabilities of flow cytometry, western blotting, and imaging. It is a multifaceted and fast-paced environment where contributions will have a direct impact on life science research and you'll have the opportunity to learn and develop your career.

**What will you do?**

+ Lead projects to validate and support the commercialization of new reagents for flow cytometry

+ Use knowledge of immune cell phenotypes to independently craft, execute, and troubleshoot experiments

+ Use spectral cytometry technology to design and execute large multicolor flow panels and work with sophisticated data sets

+ Maintain mammalian cell culture, working with both primary cells and cell lines, including the preparation of human and mouse primary immune cells

+ Manage multiple experiments concurrently to meet product release timelines

+ Maintain a clean and safe laboratory

+ Prepare and present written and oral reports to manager and extended R&D teams

+ Communicate optimally and work efficiently with team members across the organization to support product development

+ Perform other responsibilities to support the needs of the group, as assigned

**How will you get here?**

Education

PhD in Immunology, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field, with 0-2 years of industry experience, or Master's degree in the same field with 4+ years of industry experience, or Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of industry experience.

Experience

+ Must have hands-on experience performing multicolor flow cytometry experiments, including sample preparation, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation of results, and troubleshooting

+ Strong immunology background, including experience preparing and culturing human and mouse primary immune cells and familiarity with the phenotypes of primary immune cell subsets

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

+ Experience with spectral flow cytometry preferred

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and FlowJo software

+ Capable of multi-tasking and being flexible to meet changing priorities

+ Must be highly organized and have strong time management skills

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills

+ Strong interpersonal skills, capable of working within a multi-disciplinary team to support a positive work environment

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 outstanding minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Apply today!

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