Job Description
Job DescriptionThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.Our incredible technologies within AIG make a real difference to our customers and support our mission.
We enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are protecting our cities, ensuring the availability of clean drinking water or monitoring the safety of our food supply, they all have a common goal - providing test data that allows for the right decisions to be made. Our customers are the focus of everything we do and we provide them the instruments, equipment, software and services to do what they do best.
AIG is a global business and includes roughly 10,000 colleagues around the world. More specifically the Staff Scientist role is part of the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Life Science Division located in San Jose, CA. At this site, we offer customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments and software services that support customers within proteomics, clinical research, forensic toxicology, pharmaceutical, biotech, food safety, and environmental market segments.
How will you make an impact?This Staff Scientist opportunity is part of the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry division which delivers market-leading diagnostics solutions. Our solutions help customers advance science, become more efficient, and improve their bottom lines. Our offerings shape the lab of the future by accelerating innovation and driving productivity.
In short, it is our goal to make labs work the way laypeople think they do - with cloud-connected, instantaneous information, available seamlessly to scientists across the lab. This role will contribute to the design and development of technology critical to supporting Thermo Fisher Scientific's position as the leader in mass spectrometry in our San Jose, CA facility.Position summary:Thermo Fisher Scientific's Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry R&D group has an immediate opening for a Research Scientist in Mass Spectrometry.
This role with play a major factor in the design and development of technology critical to supporting Thermo Fisher Scientific's position as the leader in mass spectrometry in our San Jose, CA facility.What will you do?As part of the Ion Sources Research and Development team, conduct leading-edge research and development with our Quadrupole, Ion Trap and Orbitrap mass analyzersDevelop Ion Mobility - Mass Spectrometry techniques using Orbitrap mass analyzersProvide guidance and leadership to mechanical, electrical and software engineers in order to design prototypes and new productsInvestigate and explore new ideas and concepts by defining experiments, building, debugging and characterizing prototype instruments in order to verify proof of principleTest and verify new products and product improvementsParticipate in cross-functional teams including marketing, product support and operations personnelMaintain substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories, contributing to scientific literature and conferencesHow will you get here?Education/ExperienceBachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in a product development lab designing and developing analytical instrumentation; or 6 years of experience with a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experiencePractical knowledge of ion optics, quadrupole mass filter and ion trap technologies, and high vacuum systemsSolid programming skills (Python, Lua, C#)Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skillsCapable of working with multi-disciplinary teamsAbility to travel (10%)Preferred SkillsMinimum three (3) years of experience working in the field of mass spectrometry, preferably in an R&D capacity within an academic or industry setting designing and developing analytical instrumentation preferredAbility to troubleshoot electronic circuits preferredExperience in the analysis of mass spectrometry data preferredWorking knowledge of ion trajectory simulation and/or fluid dynamics software (SIMION, Comsol Multiphysics, ANSYS) preferredCompensation and BenefitsThe salary range estimated for this position based in California is $123,800.00-$185,675.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programsEmployee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursementAt least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policyRetirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings planEmployees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discountFor more information on our benefits, please visit: Job SummaryJob number: R-01224216Date posted : 2024-02-09Profession: Research & DevelopmentEmployment type: Full time.
