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Position: Molecular Biologist/Gene Dev Specialist Scientist II

Location: Cranbury, NJ

COMPANY INFORMATION
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Position summary
Our Recombinant Proteins (REP) Business Unit in Cranbury, NJ is part of our Biosciences Division. REP unites deep scientific expertise with a collaborative culture to build a product portfolio that includes cytokines, growth factors, antibodies and ELISA kits used to support the research of our academic, government, biotech, and pharmaceutical customers.
Discover Impactful Work:
The Gene Development lab is the first stage in both our research-grade and GMP product development pipelines; The Molecular Biology Scientist's responsibilities include all phases of
A day in the Life:
• All aspects of gene cloning, expression verification, cell banking, and maintenance for E. coli expression systems
• All record keeping associated with gene product development and cell banking, including DNA and bacterial stock maintenance
• GMP product development including enhanced record keeping and protocol-governed cell banking
• Coordination with other departments, particularly protein production/purification labs (both GMP and RUO) and mammalian gene development lab; occasional collaborative efforts with other institutions as required
• QC-related functions as related to DNA sequencing, , etc.
• Coordination with GMP protocol development team as required
• General operation of the laboratory space
• Help develop methods to improve existing techniques and efficiencies
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely data in laboratory notebooks/electronic notebooks and database.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Molecular biology or related field and 2 years lab experience or Master's degree plus 1 year lab experience.
• At least 1 year lab experience in gene cloning and expression verification in E. Coli and/or Cell Culture systems required.
• Experience in gene design, preferred
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of aseptic processing in controlled environments, preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and certification requirements, preferred
• Strong computer skills as well as ability to collect, organize, and interpret data.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills; ability to interpret, summarize, and present scientific results in a clear, concise, accurate manner
• Ability to multitask, shift priorities and work at a rapid pace.
• Effective organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple and changing projects and priorities.
• Ability to formulate and solve problems efficiently
• Self-starter to work efficiently and independently and to troubleshoot and tackle problems
• Must be a self-starter, have excellent time management and organization skills
• Proficient in Microsoft computer applications

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
We offer competitive pay, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee benefits!
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.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.