Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.

Job description

A day in the Life:

Maintains maintenance schedule as required for automated instrumentation with periodic supervision.
Performs routine hardware replacements.
Assists in liquid class testing and/or labware creation for automated liquid handling workstations with periodic supervision.
Assists in implementing new scripts/methods through developmental testing with supervision.
Responds to and aids lab personnel in error handling situations for automated instrumentation.
Develops basic troubleshooting skills (hardware and/or software)
May program new (or revise) scripts with low to moderate complexity in support of maintenance activities and/or assay methods on automated instrumentation with supervision
Develops documentation skills to adhere to relevant SOPs and laboratory automation standard processes

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Experience

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 1+ years).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Direct experience with laboratory instrumentation required
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with programming (Hamilton Venus, TECAN EVOware or Fluent Control, Thermo Momentum, VB, Python, etc.) preferred
Time management skills; demonstrates self-management of assigned tasks
Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
Ability to understand and independently apply GMPs and /or GLPs to everyday work
Proficient in weekly and monthly maintenance events for automated instrumentation
Developing in training of other laboratory staff for preventative maintenance activities and/or high throughput automated sample analysis

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 1+ years)
Direct experience with laboratory instrumentation required
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Time management skills; demonstrates self-management of assigned tasks
Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
Ability to understand and independently apply GMPs and /or GLPs to everyday work
Proficient in weekly and monthly maintenance events for automated instrumentation

Benefits

Annual Bonus
401(k) Matching
Paid Time Off
Relocation Assistance
Medical, Dental & Vision
Health Incentive Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Family Support Programs
Commuter Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Accident Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company overview

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.