Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

The PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Research Scientist for our Richmond, VA Immunochemistry Sample Analysis team. As a Research Scientist you will perform analytical and technical project management tasks, review data tables and reports, provide training and mentoring to other Scientists and have frequent customer contact.

PPD offers continued career advancement, competitive benefits, including 15 PTO days annually increasing with service, three floating holidays and seven holidays, medical, dental and a dollar-for-dollar 401k match up to the first six percent of your contribution after one year of service and much more! To be considered for this exciting opportunity, apply today!

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as biology, biochemistry, immunology, chemistry, molecular biology or similar

Experience:

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• OR Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 6+ year)

• OR PhD and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 4+ year)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Experience performing immunoassays, ELISA or similar testing

• Experience with MSD (Mesoscale Discovery), Spectramax, Gyros and Tecan

• Reviews and critiques study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documents

• Reviews data for technical quality and compliance to protocols, methods and SOPs

• Coordinates and prioritizes project activities with internal functional groups (physical testing, analytical development, microbiology, etc.) and support functions (QA, sample management, etc.).

• Reviews and approves laboratory investigations, deviations, and QA facility and data audits. Leads client and FDA audits.

• Allocates, schedules and manages laboratory resources for group's project activities and updates project status. Reviews timesheet reports for billing accuracy.

• Communicates data and technical issues to clients as needed

• Leads analytical (procedural and instrumental) trouble shooting sessions

• Responds to client’s questions and needs; leads client technical meetings.

• Validated problem solving and troubleshooting abilities

• Assists in preparation of proposals by provided project definition.

• Consistent record in technical writing skills

• Time management and project management skills

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team

• Ability to train junior staff

Working Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.

• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.