Scientist II, Research & Development

Job Description

Scientist II – Analytical Performance, R&D Allergy

Uppsala, Sweden

(12 months contract)

The Analytical Performance group at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Uppsala, is an interdisciplinary team of 13 driven and engaged colleagues that belongs to the R&D Allergy department. The group is responsible for Analytical Performance studies including stability studies for most of the company’s diagnostic allergy products. We are now looking to expand and further strengthen our group with a new colleague who is interested to work in our labs.

When you’re a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and join a team that values performance, quality, and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

This position is within the ImmunoDiagnostic Division in Uppsala, Sweden. Our division has around 1600 employees worldwide and is a market leader within diagnostic tests for allergy and autoimmune diseases. We have our headquarter in Uppsala where we also have our research and development as well as manufacturing for all our diagnostic allergy products.

How will you make an impact?

As a member of the Analytical Performance group, you will work cross functional to ensure that all allergy products have stability and analytical performance data to support product claims and for global registration. You will be involved both in studies of new and updated products within the allergy portfolio as well as ensuring that the products we have on the market has performance data that meets all requirements from global authorities.

What will you do?

• Plan, perform and evaluate experimental work. Mainly performance studies (including stability studies).

• Writing performance reports

• Support the department by performing immunoassays

• Support and collaborate with our regulatory department regarding performance data for product registration

• Actively participate in the group's quality work and business development.

How will you get here?

Education:

• Applicants should have a Bachelor/Master of Science degree, or equivalent work experience, in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology or equivalent.

Experience:

• Strong hands-on laboratory experience including laboratory documentation

• Experience with Immunoassays is desirable

• Experience using Phadia 250 or Phadia 1000 system and from laboratory work in aregulated environment (QSR/ISO13485) is seen as a merit

• Ability to write procedures and instructions is seen as a merit

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Proven experience and knowledge of laboratory work.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written).

• Individual must work well in a team environment and be adaptable to changes in priorities.

• Aptitude for writing/documenting.

• Is reliable and meticulous and is efficiently prioritizing and planning your work.

• Self-motivated, organized and with a mindset for quality.

• Is proficient in Swedish and English (both written and oral).

This role is also an opportunity for new graduates! Please apply via our career site, including a cover letter, CV (in one document) in English. Please apply as soon as possible, the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found.

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! We believe it is not only the salary that matters when you decide to take up employment with us. We also offer a range of attractive benefits, together with a meaningful purpose and an exciting working environment where you can truly develop your potential. We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits such as health benefits, flexible working hours, and a bonus scheme for all employees.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. A one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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