Postdoctoral Researcher

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office

Environmental Conditions

• Lab Setting
• Office Environment

Location

This is a fully onsite role based at our San Jose, CA office.

Discover Impactful Work

At this site, we offer customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments and software services that support customers within proteomics, clinical research, forensic toxicology, pharmaceutical, biotech, food safety, and environmental market segments. We build market-leading Mass Spectrometry solutions to help our customers advance science. Our products are designed with a customer-oriented mindset to shape the lab of the future by accelerating innovation, developing state-of-the-art technologies, and delivering end-to-end solutions.

A Day in the Life

Conduct leading-edge research and development in the field of mass spectrometry to develop novel technologies to be used with our Quadrupole, Ion Trap and Orbitrap mass analyzers

• Investigate and explore new ideas and concepts by defining experiments, building, debugging and characterizing prototype instruments in order to verify proof of principle
• Test and verify new products and product improvements

Keys to Success

• Education: Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience; or Master's degree with 2 years of experience; or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or related science
• Experience: Practical knowledge of high vacuum systems, ion optics, quadrupole, ion trap and Orbitrap analyzers
• Skills: Solid programming skills (Python, Lua, C#, C++), Strong communication and presentation skills, Capable of working with multi-disciplinary teams, Ability to travel internationally (10%)

Preferred

• 3+ years of experience working in the field of mass spectrometry, preferably in an R&D capacity within an academic or industry setting, designing and developing analytical instrumentation
• Experience with ion activation techniques
• Experience with RF ion trap devices
• Experience in the analysis of mass spectrometry data
• Experience with real time instrument control
• Experience with ion trajectory simulation and/or fluid dynamics software (SIMION, Comsol Multiphysics, ANSYS)

Other

• 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 and drug screen

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $100,000.00–$110,000.00 in California
• Variable Annual Bonus: Based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy
• Total Rewards Package: Includes a choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs, Employee assistance and family support programs, 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