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Job Title: Scientist-III, Protein Biology

Job Location: India, Bangalore

About Company:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with an annual revenue of approximately $44 billion. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics, or developing and manufacturing life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. Our Innovative Laboratory technologies & Services makes it easier for customers.

About Team: Protein Biology

The Protein Biology team is involved in large-scale functional validation of antibodies, with a deep focus on reagent quality and specificity. The core activities of the team include data mining and processing, Western blotting with state-of-art tools, high efficiency and high-resolution immuno-fluorescence imaging, immunohistochemistry, ChIP (Chromatin Immunoprecipitation), and gene-silencing to provide advance application tags to our antibody portfolio. The programs goal is high-quality product validation and product information creation to promote research use.

Role & Responsibilities

Purpose: - Contribute to the antibody validation workflow. Understand target biology validation and validate antibodies for reproducibility using innovative methods and crafting data sets to enable market differentiation. The role of the successful candidate would entail demonstrating scientific proficiency in experimental planning and execution. Prior experience in working in a research team, with a proven track record of setting goals, handling work-related customer concerns, and ensuring timely delivery in alignment with the program goals. Proficiency in verbal and written communication of results in the workplace is helpful.

Responsibilities:

• Acquire and utilize knowledge on key aspects of protein biology, to deliver results on antibody validation and characterization.
• Regular mining of literature and keeping oneself up to date with developments in field of antibody validation.
• Perform in a fast- paced environment towards antibody validation, with attention to detail and adherence to schedules.
• Informal leadership of team of scientists in matrix style operation, provide technical and operational supervision. Mentoring and training junior scientists in research, design and experimental execution, interpreting data and data presentation to collaborators and partners.
• Drive conceptualization within teams to enable development of successful protocols to address complex biological targets
• Partner with supporting functions such as product management, program management, and business development to meet program goals.

Candidate Requirement :

Education & Experience levels:

• Applicants should have a PhD in molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology or biochemistry with 4 to 5 years experience, or
• Masters degree with 5 to 10 years of experience.

Skills:

• Familiar with experimental workflow in cell and molecular biology, with extensive experience in the design and development of protein-assays, protein-protein interaction (using co-immunoprecipitation), or development of immunoassays.
• Proven experience in immunoassays such as Western blotting, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Flow cytometry or ELISA.
• Communication of research data and providing expert-level technical troubleshooting to resolve scientific problems and develop new protocols/methods.
• Experience in antibody development platforms is desirable.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination basis race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetics, pregnancy, disability or any other legally protected status. Thermo Fisher Scientific aligns with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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 a company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Thermo Fisher is committed to crafting a diverse work environment that values and respects individuals from all backgrounds. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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