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Job Description

Lab Scientist, Proteomics (San Jose, CA)

Site based role in San Jose, CA

Job Posting Title: Applications Scientist - Proteomics

How will you make an impact?

This opening is for a highly qualified and self-motivated individual to support our latest generation LC-MS instrumentation as a lab-based Application Scientist. As a member of the Thermo Fisher Scientific North Americas application support team, the candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary matrix team that includes sales representatives, marketing and service professionals, product development scientists, and engineers. Primary responsibilities will be to support the commercial field sales team by providing support for Thermo Fisher Scientific's product offerings, focusing mainly on proteomics applications with occasional biopharma applications. Additional responsibilities will include providing pre-sales support to our LSMS sales team both virtually and at customer sites to position them for successful wins.

What will you do?

• Conduct and lead LCMS product demonstrations showcasing Thermo Scientific’s newest generation of mass spectrometry products (hybrid and tribrid Orbitrap technology).

• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support as well as applications assistance in response to customer inquiries (both internal and external), including education, training, and occasional on-site visits.

• Develop new applications applying Thermo Scientific LCMS offerings, including writing application notes, peer reviewed publications, and presenting at the appropriate scientific conferences.

• Connect with customers in a professional manner.

• Build well-organized information-rich tools (documents and seminars) and effectively deliver them in an engaging manner.

• Combine conceptual and analytical knowledge to independently address difficult problems.

• Independently prioritize projects and manage behavior to most effectively accomplish core job functions.

How will you get here?

• 5+ years of proteomics experience with a Master’s degree is required or 2+ years with a PhD is preferred. Time in industry with a BS degree will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A total of 3+ years of hands-on LCMS experience.

• Experience with qualitative and quantitative proteomics LCMS workflows (e.g. label free quantitation, TMT, PTM analysis and discovery proteomics).

• This position requires extensive contact with customers and therefore outstanding verbal and written communication skills are required.

• A consistent record to work independently and a strong work ethic is critical.

• Ability to travel up to 20% within North America.

This position is not approved for relocation assistance.

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Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension/retirement, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on 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 a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is –.

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 programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At 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 policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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.