Staff Scientist (m/f/d) Research & Development Analytical Instruments

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Bremen) GmbH; Bremen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in Bremen seeks a highly skilled Staff Scientist to join the New Product Development and Introduction team as a Technical Lead.

You will guide interdisciplinary groups, advance Orbitrap-based technologies, and drive technical decisions from feasibility through transfer to production. You will collaborate across isotope analysis, ion optics, and mass analyzer development to deliver next‑generation analytical instrumentation while contributing to system verification

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Location/Division Specific Information

We are a research, development, and production site in Bremen developing high-end analytical instrumentation used in research, industry, and science worldwide. Our innovative products in mass spectrometry and t elemental analysis are among the leading technologies in their respective markets.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Scientist to join our dynamic Research & Development team in Bremen. As a Technical Lead for new product developments, you will play a crucial role in driving innovation and leading the development of new products within an existing platform.

In this position, you will contribute your scientific and technical expertise to the development of next-generation mass spectrometry technologies. The current primary focus of the role is on the development and advancement of Orbitrap-based technologies.

Your work will cover a broad range of scientific and technological challenges, including isotope analysis, ion optics, and mass analyzer technology.

As a Technical Lead within New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) projects, you will drive critical technical decisions and guide interdisciplinary teams through the development of new technologies and products, from early research and feasibility studies through system development, verification, and transfer into production.

A Day in the Life

Join our motivated team and become an integral member of an exciting journey filled with diverse tasks and responsibilities that offer growth and development opportunities. As a key member of our R&D team, you will have the chance to moderate, lead, and facilitate product development projects and collaborate with our global network of sites, where different perspectives and talents come together to achieve common goals.

As a key scientific and technical expert, you will work at the interface of fundamental mass spectrometry, ion physics, ion optics, instrument development, and analytical applications.

• Your primary focus will be on guiding, supporting, and technically leading teams of scientists and engineers. You will help prioritize experiments, analyze and interpret data, develop new concepts, contribute to the definition of software requirements, and solve complex scientific and technical problems.


• A major part of your work will focus on the development, characterization, and optimization of Orbitrap-based mass spectrometry technologies. You will apply a deep understanding of ion motion, ion optics, mass analysis, and Fourier-transform mass spectrometry to translate fundamental scientific concepts into robust analytical instrumentation.


• Working closely with scientists, physicists, software engineers, electrical and mechanical engineers, Product Management, Applications, and Operations, you will derive detailed technical specifications and contribute to all stages of product development, from initial research through final production.


• As a Technical Lead in NPDI projects, you will drive critical technical decisions while fostering effective, collaborative, and evidence-based decision-making across interdisciplinary teams.


• You will take responsibility for planning, executing, and documenting experiments and for developing comprehensive verification strategies, test plans, and technical reports. You will provide scientific and technical guidance in the development of system and subsystem requirements and help ensure that complex technical challenges are addressed with the appropriate scientific depth.


• As an integral part of the project cycle, you will coordinate knowledge transfer to Operations, Product Support, Applications, and Field Service teams, enabling them to successfully manufacture, support, and further