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R&D Scientist - Proteomics

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $35 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, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

Location/Division Specific Information
Sunnyvale, CA / San Jose, CA / Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division

How will you make an impact?
As part of the chromatography chemistry R&D team, you will support the product development process for consumables and LC-MS based proteomics workflows. You will also collaborate with multiple teams across sites in San Jose, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, and Ghent, Belgium to develop and test low flow LC consumables on state-of-the-art liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry systems.

What will you do?
Test chromatography consumables products and its full documentationParticipate in all phases of the product development from product discovery to commercializationIncorporate new technologies & optimize LC-MS workflowsCoordinate with the project teams to ensure quality of the productCommunicate project status and technical input to other functional teams, stakeholders, and management
How will you get here?
Education
MS/PhD in Chemistry, Life Sciences, or relevant technical discipline; industry or post-doc experience is preferred

Experience
8+ years of analytical chemistry experience utilizing various analytical techniques including LC-MS; experience in proteomics is highly preferredExperience with nano, micro, and analytical flow LC methods, and ability to run relevant experimentsEffective analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills to bolster decision-making capabilitiesDemonstrated ability to provide technical direction and feedbackHands-on experience with state-of-the-art LS-MS platformsProven experience with scientific data analysis, interpretation, and visualization
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skillsCapable of working with multi-disciplinary teamsMaintain substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories, and may contribute to scientific literature and conferencesMay coordinate interdepartmental activities and research efforts; participate in development of patent applicationsMotivated, driven, autonomous work competencyAbility to travel, up to 10%Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement
This position has not been approved for relocation assistance.

Our global team of more than 90,000 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 and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com

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