Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

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

The Advanced Cell Systems Production team at Thermo Fisher Scientific is responsible for manufacturing various Primary tissue derived products including cells, RNA and subcellular fractions along with reagents and for a variety of biological applications. Our team is dynamic and fast paced, relying on teamwork, multitasking and communication within the team and the larger organization. We are seeking an energetic individual with strong communication, technical and operational skills to join our team. The candidate will follow SOPs and work in compliance with EH&S, GLP, and any other required manufacturing or company systems (e.g. E1, Agile, Trackwise, etc.). This position will be responsible for supporting the team in achieving daily production schedules and product quality goals.

Essential Functions:

· Demonstrate a basic understanding of scientific principles, biology

· Ability to perform routine tasks accurately and efficiently

· Rodent handling/surgeries

· Perform tissue perfusion and isolation of cells from whole and partial organs

· Culture and maintain cells using aseptic technique

· Operate manual and automated laboratory equipment

· Perform mathematical calculations routinely (e.g. viability, concentration and density)

· Record information accurately into various electronic databases (e.g. raw and calculated data, inventory transfers, routing hours)

· Review data, recognize and report inconsistencies to supervisor

· Troubleshoot and think critically

· Understand and apply good documentation practices consistently when documenting work

· Perform miscellaneous / other duties as assigned

· Communicate effectively with supervisor to ensure expectations, progress, and results are clearly understood. Must be able to work well with a variety of  scientists/technicians

· Ability to follow and implement Thermo Fisher Scientific policies and Standard Operating Procedures

· Follows Thermo Fisher Scientific safety guidelines.

Nature and Scope:

This position interacts with equivalent levels of internal personnel. That interaction requires good communication skills and customer service skills. Effectiveness in this role also requires functional knowledge of cell culture, small animal handling, cryopreservation processes, media and reagent preparation, work order creation, entry and closure, and good documentation practices (GDP). The job encounters recurring work situations of a routine nature where the ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required. Accuracy is required in performing all functions of this position; errors in work could cause delays in schedules. This position requires the individual to be ready to start work on-time daily. Unplanned unapproved “missed-time” is required to be less than 2% annually. The incumbent normally receives general instruction on routine work, detailed instruction on new assignments. Education: Associate degree required and Bachelor’s degree in scientific field preferred.

Experience/Requirements:

· Minimum of 0-2 years related experience.

· Knowledge of Aseptic Technique

· Cell Culture knowledge a plus

· Some rodent handling and procedural experience a plus

· Must be customer focused, able to work under pressure with team

· Anticipate needs and problems while creating solutions

· Demonstrates a sense of urgency, contagious optimism and a ‘can do’ attitude

· Proven ability to consistently and independently follow policies and procedures; written and verbal instruction, and to meet schedules required.

· Able to work with business computer software with logistics related databases desired and ERP systems experience.

· Strong organizational, record-keeping, and data analysis skills.

Contacts:

Has contact with equivalent levels of company employees and may have contact with external vendors. Working Conditions: Works in a laboratory environment and may operate under various temperatures up to ten hours per day. May work in a standing position for extended periods of time. May handle potentially hazardous materials (chemical, biological). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be agreeable to work any shift (with advance notice of shift change). Must be flexible to work varying schedules, hours, and overtime as needed. The nature of the operation’s working environment is conducive to varying degrees of stress throughout the day. The physical and emotional demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Tags

Remote job, Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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