R&D Scientist - Mass Spectrometry instrument development

Job description

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Laboratory Setting, Office Job Description 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. DESCRIPTION: Join our innovative R&D team to make a meaningful impact on scientific advancement. As a Scientist III, you will lead technical projects and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to develop advanced solutions that enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You will design and execute experiments, analyze complex data, resolve technical challenges, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. This role offers opportunities to mentor colleagues while working independently on sophisticated research programs that directly impact product development and customer success. REQUIREMENTS: • Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience • Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biology, or Physics • Demonstrated expertise in laboratory techniques and instrumentation relevant to Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to design experiments and interpret complex data • Experience leading technical projects and mentoring colleagues • Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail • Strong written and verbal communication abilities to present technical information to diverse audiences • Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams • Track record of scientific contributions through publications, presentations or patents preferred • Proficiency with relevant software and data analysis tools • May require up to 15% travel • English language proficiency required, additional languages beneficial