Boston, MA, 02133, USA
1 day ago
Scientist - Stem Cell Islets
**Work Schedule** First Shift (Days) **Environmental Conditions** Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards **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. 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 customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner. Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage 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. **Key responsibilities:** The Stem Cell Scientist delivers reliably and responsibly on research initiatives including the development of human stem cell models and assays to evaluate targets and lead molecules for diseases. Applies technical proficiency and attention to detail skills in “troubleshooting”, and ability to interpret changes in methodological design. Works with supervisor in setting the objectives of initiatives but may have responsibility for some experimental design. **Key Duties:** + Executes, and interprets experiments, with a high degree of reliability + Leverages technical experience to help prioritize studies, based on Project impact + Performs basic statistical analysis of experimental data, where appropriate + Conducts own experimental troubleshooting on routine problems + Assists with publication and patent submission processes + Prepares lucid protocols and written study reports + Surveys relevant scientific literature to maintain awareness of issues and trends within the field + Present studies effectively at internal Group/Department or Project Team research meetings + Performs other duties as assigned **Education and Experience:** + Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similar + **Scientist:** Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job **(comparable to 2+ years’)** + OR **Masters** degree 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 and Abilities:** + Proven technical proficiency and demonstrated skill in conducting and interpreting experiments including the development of human stem cell models and assays to evaluate targets and lead molecules for diseases. + Uses technical knowledge to design and execute follow-up experiments + Demonstrated understanding of analysis and interpretation of experimental data with proficiency + in problem solving and protocol refinement + Often deployed to investigations with more significant consequences and need for reliability + Effective communicator (written and verbal), especially within their technical area(s) **Working Environment:** 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. **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! 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.
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