Bioinformatics Computational Senior Scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Singapore

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Healthcare, Oncology, Infectious DiseaseIndustries

Requirements

  • MS degree with 3+ years of experience or PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or related field
  • Deep expertise in molecular biology and genomic-based assay technologies
  • Proficiency in building computational pipelines and workflow automation
  • Hands-on experience in applying AI/ML models, including LLMs, to biological data
  • Proficiency in standard bioinformatics tools and modern ML frameworks
  • Strong communicator who thrives both independently and as part of a global, interdisciplinary team
  • Passion for advancing the role of AI in biology to make a measurable impact on human health
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in cloud-based model deployment (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Background in infectious disease genomics (e.g., SARS-CoV-2, HIV, TB)
  • Familiarity with wet-lab workflows and collaboration with assay development teams
  • Knowledge of assay readout analysis, performance evaluation, and statistical modeling of PCR data

Responsibilities

  • Apply computational biology and AI/ML to automate and scale PCR-based assay design for real-time qPCR and digital PCR
  • Digitize and automate assay development by building end-to-end robust computational solutions and pipelines that replace manual processes with efficient, reproducible, and scalable workflows
  • Drive continuous innovation of bioinformatics tools and pipelines by applying large language models and machine learning frameworks to biological data, pioneering new ways

Skills

Bioinformatics
Computational Biology
AI/ML
LLMs
Machine Learning
PCR
qPCR
Digital PCR
Genomics
Pipeline Automation
Workflow Automation
Molecular Biology
Cloud Deployment
AWS
GCP
Azure

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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