Associate Research Scientist

Thermo Fisher Scientific; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Scientist to join its Analytical Services team. This role is pivotal in supporting drug development through complex analysis and sample preparation in a collaborative environment. You will gain hands-on experience while ensuring the highest standards of quality and accuracy in laboratory procedures. With a commitment to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer, this opportunity allows you to contribute to impactful work that directly influences health outcomes. If you are passionate about science and eager to make a difference, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of laboratory procedures and complex analysis.
• Ability to maintain accurate laboratory records and communicate effectively.
• Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Running and troubleshooting biological assays in support of drug development.
• Routine sample testing and lab maintenance.
• Compiling results and data comparison against SOP acceptance criteria.

Skills

HPLC

Cell Culture

Aseptic Techniques

Data Analysis

Technical Writing

Statistical Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

BS in Chemistry

BS in Biology

BS in Biochemistry

BS in Pharmacology

BS in Immunology

Tools

Laboratory Automation

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

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.

Location/Division Specific Information

Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our clients to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

This is an onsite position located in Collegeville, PA.

Our client is hiring a scientist focused on HPLC work.

Discover Impactful Work

The Scientist possesses a thorough understanding of laboratory procedures and can reliably conduct complex analysis with increased independence. Performs a variety of complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or biological matrices. Follows experimental analytical procedures with periodic direct supervision. Responsible for review and compilation of results and data comparison against SOP acceptance criteria, methodology, protocol and product specifications. Enters data into databases and reports. Performs self review for own data prior to QC submission.

A day in the Life

• Running and troubleshooting biological assays in support of drug development with supervision.
• Routine sample testing support.
• Routine lab maintenance and support.
  

Keys to Success

Education and Experience

• BS degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology, or closely related field
• Familiarity with cell culture and aseptic techniques
• Experience with performing biological experiments with some supervision.
• Experience analyzing data, interpreting results, and reporting data in laboratory notebooks.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete laboratory records.
• Ability to communicate ideas and concepts.
  In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of analytical separation techniques such as HPLC
• Prior experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience using laboratory automation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence.
• Strong technical writing skills for documentation.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis of experimental results.
• Demonstration of a high level of scientific rigor and integrity.
  

Physical Requirements / Work 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.