Scientist II, Protein Biology at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • PhD in molecular biology, genetics, immunology, biotechnology or biochemistry with 2 to 3 years' experience, or Master's degree with 5 to 10 years of experience
  • 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 and extensive experience in Flow cytometry and ELISA
  • Good working knowledge of western blotting and immunofluorescence is desirable
  • Proficiency in verbal and written communication of results in the workplace
  • 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 program goals

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
  • 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
  • Demonstrate scientific proficiency in experimental planning and execution

Skills

Antibody validation
Western blotting
Immunofluorescence imaging
Immunohistochemistry
ChIP
Gene silencing
Data mining
Data processing

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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