Staff Scientist, R&D

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Join Us as a Research Scientist – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation
We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years.

As a Research Scientist, you will join a collaborative team and take ownership of designing, executing, and analyzing experiments that advance our Ion Torrent semiconductor sequencing chips and platforms. Efficient and innovative problem solving enable us to overcome challenges and build exciting technologies and products. Experience with data analysis tools and programming languages would be extremely beneficial for this role, enabling the use of data science and analytics to extract great value from our work. We build impactful technologies that help our customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

LOCATION: This is a fully onsite position based at our Guildford, CT site. Unfortunately, relocation assistance is NOT provided.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. 
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen. 

What You'll Do:

• Contribute to a variety of projects concerning the chips themselves and their integration with other systems and platforms.
• Work in individually or in matrixed teams in projects spanning early innovation, product development, and on-market support.
• Apply your experimental and analytical skills to navigate complexity in our chips, technology, and workflows.
• Collaborate and communicate across a range of fields including but not limited to semiconductors, electronics, software, engineering, chemistry, and biology.
• Work with an innovative and collaborative team melding subject matter expertise with data science and advanced data analytics.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree + 8 yrs or Advanced degree with 6 years.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related field preferred
• Proven track record in research and development, crafting imaginative and powerful experiments
• Extensive experience in biotechnology, semiconductors, or sensor technologies
• Experience with next-generation sequencing technologies, especially Ion Torrent technology would be greatly beneficial

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills
• Programming experience in Python or related languages
• Works well in multi-functional and diverse groups
• Excellent interpersonal and technical communication skills, including presentation of scientific results in a clear, concise, and accurate way
• Strong self-motivation and a self-starter mentality

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 lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Connecticut is $113,500.00–$140,000.00.

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