Scientist III, Research and Development (Chromatography Resin R&D)

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Bedford, MA

8h•$92,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water, and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond. Division Specific Information Bioproduction, Purification R&D, Platform Capabilities Location : On-site Bedford, MA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. Discover Impactful Work: The Platform Capabilities R&D Team within the Purification business of Thermo Fisher Scientific strives to develop next-generation building blocks that serve customer needs in downstream bioprocess purification. We are seeking a laboratory scientist who will enjoy applying their complementary subject-matter expertise to design, synthesize, and characterize polymeric substrates or their coated analogs and collaborating to see impactful inventions through to fruition.

Requirements

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or a related field; MS degree with 3+ years experience; BS degree with 5+ years experience
Laboratory synthesis or formulation experience, preferably involving monomers, polymers, or phase-separating systems and ideally with DOE methodology
Experience delivering project completion to timeline
Teamwork experience including sharing data, problem-solving, and collaborating
Knowledgeable in at least one of the following areas: polymer chemistry, phase-separating systems, emulsions, porous materials, coatings, or resin formulation
Skilled at written and verbal communication, documenting and sharing experimental methods, data, outcomes, and conclusions to diverse audiences
Ability to identify issues and adapt experiments on-the-fly, a skill facilitated by strong attention to detail and a willingness to ask for help
Ability and interest in learning to operate diverse laboratory synthesis and particle characterization equipment such as filtration reactors, mercury porosimeters, benchtop SEMs, and chromatography equipment
Skilled at prioritization and navigating ambiguity with a positive demeanor

Responsibilities

Build and characterize chromatography resin prototypes or base beads through robust experimental design and diligent execution of multistep suspension polymerization reactions
Develop and apply knowledge in technical fundamentals and customer needs to address prototyping challenges and supply ideas to our innovation pipeline
Expand team understanding of structure-property-performance relationships by selecting and operating material characterization or chromatography tools, applying statistical methods, and reporting results
Partner with R&D peers and cross-functional colleagues to refine bead designs, develop analytical capabilities, source collaborative data, draft SOPs, and ultimately drive substrate designs to commercial realization
Uphold a positive safety and quality culture

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, 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.
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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