FSP Associate Scientist

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office 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. Location/Division Specific Information 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 clients to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner. Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use 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. This is an onsite position located in Wilmington, DE A Day in the life: Perform or aid in purification process development, optimization, and scale-up manufacturingConduct protein purification to support formulation team’s material needs and cell culture developmentPerform routine analyses of in-process samples using relevant product purity and process impurity analytical toolsPrepare buffers and solutions needed for laboratory workPresent work summary in a weekly group meetingWrite routine electronic laboratory notebook entriesOther responsibilities as assigned Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Basic knowledge in protein chemistry and bioprocessingBasic knowledge and preferably hands-on experiences in various types of column/membrane chromatography (affinity, size exclusion, ion exchanges, multi-mode) and filtration technologyExperience in protein analysis such as HPLC, ELISA, pH/Conductivity/A280 Concentration testing, etc. is preferredHands-on experience or basic knowledge of Ultrafiltration/Diafiltration experimentation and TFF systems is preferredInventory management skills preferredGood verbal and written communication skillsOrganized, collaborative, independent, meticulous Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Biological Sciences, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience0-2 years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)Ability to work weekends and overnight hours as needed In some cases an equivalency, consisting of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role. 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! Our 4i Values: Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!