Scientist II, Cell Biology - R&D

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 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. **Scientist II, Cell Biology R&D** Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you'll help solve some of the world's toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement solve cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond. **What will you do?** We are seeking a responsible and motivated Scientist II to join our rapidly growing genome engineering team! Successful candidates will have experience in Cell biology and Molecular biology with a background in genome editing applications. The candidate will work independently in a fast-paced environment with very supportive teammates. This role will involve the following tasks: + Molecular biology - Plasmid subcloning, DNA preparations, sequencing, in vitro transcription of RNA, PCR - RNA purification - Generation of genome engineering tools + Mammalian cell culture (Culture of many cell types) + Genomic editing (TALEN and CRISPR based editing) + Work with the team to design experimental plans, analyze experimental data, generate laboratory protocols, and write technical reports, quantitative analyses, and product summaries **How will you get here?** Bachelor's degree with 2 plus years of experience in Molecular and Cell biology. + 1+ years of cloning experience (standard cloning, PCR, mutagenesis, sequencing). + 1+ years of mammalian cell culture experience. + 1+ years of industry experience preferred. + Experience with genome editing (CRISPR, etc) is a plus. **Knowledge, Skills, Abilities** + Have a positive attitude, with the ability to learn new techniques quickly + Team player, able to work effectively with others + Demonstrated ability to generate reliable and repeatable data + Excellent verbal and written communication skills + Self motivated, goal-oriented + Maintain a detailed lab notebook and present your findings in a group setting Our global team of more than 90,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com. Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com 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.

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