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Rochester, New York, USA, United States of America
Onsite
Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)Job Description
Compensation: $23.26 - 31.01/HR
Shift: Day Shift
Shift Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Mon - Fri
Discover Impactful Work:
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Working under the supervision of the Quality Assurance Manager, this position is responsible for performing activities related to environmental monitoring, bioburden testing, sterilization dose audits, and sterility testing. The role also supports product performance investigations and product release testing, including liquid particulate, cell culture, endotoxin, RNase/DNase, and binding capacity testing. Preparation of laboratory media, reagents, and solutions is also required.
A Day in the Life:
Conduct contamination and microbiological testing activities.
Prepare laboratory media, reagents, and solutions.
Develop and implement new testing techniques and tools.
Investigate and resolve quality issues and customer complaints.
Conduct and assist with experimental evaluations.
Validate test methods and laboratory equipment.
Participate in internal and external audits.
Maintain equipment calibration and laboratory compliance.
Train colleagues on laboratory procedures and quality standards.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and quality systems.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Keys to Success:
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience
Minimum of 1 year of relevant laboratory experience.
Experience in a regulated laboratory environment preferred.
Experience supporting quality assurance or microbiological testing activities is preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge of regulated quality systems such as FDA regulations, EU MDR/IVDR, or ISO standards preferred.
Strong laboratory and microbiological testing skills.
Proficiency in laboratory documentation practices and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to interpret data and perform basic statistical analysis.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills with a structured and detail-oriented approach.
Collaborative, driven, creative, and proactive mindset.
Ability to make sound quality-based decisions and solve problems effectively.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Ability to work in a laboratory environment while following applicable safety procedures.
May require standing, walking, and performing repetitive laboratory tasks for extended periods.
Ability to handle laboratory materials, equipment, and testing samples in accordance with established procedures.
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $23.26–$34.89.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
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
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards