Thermo Fisher Scientific Hiring for Applications Scientist, LC-MS at San Jose, California Full Time

How will you make an impact?

The Senior Application Scientist will be responsible for application development to support strategic growth in the clinical research and toxicology sector in the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division. The position will require frequent interaction with various groups within the company, including Product Marketing, R&D, product support, commercial teams, demo labs, as well as our customers. This position will report to the Manager, Vertical Marketing.

What will you do?

• Develop mass spectrometry based (LC-MS/MS) methods/workflow on small molecules, proteins and peptides for clinical research or toxicology applications.

• Design and execute experiments to support New Product Introduction.

• Support collaborations with key opinion leaders from application perspective and leverage data/results from such collaborations for marketing collateral.

• Publish technical/application notes, posters, peer-reviewed articles and various marketing collateral.

• Present methods/workflows and notable solutions at conferences and internal/external meetings.

• Train sales and/or customers on our workflow and deliver key product propositioning information.

• Interact with the global commercial teams to support pre- and post- sales requirements

How will you get here?

EDUCATION

MS/Ph.D. degree in Science (chemistry, biology or related discipline) with 2+ years of experience is preferred. Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience is required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on liquid chromatography or mass spectrometry experience and expertise in small and/or large molecules method and applications development.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with Thermo Scientific software is preferred. Proteomics and/or metabolomics also preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Requires routine Covid-19 testing requirements unless you can provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination.

• Strong domain knowledge of the clinical research and toxicology analytical industries is preferred.

• High comfort level of interacting, discussing, and presenting to internal/external customers.

• A love of innovative technology and a passion for helping others.

• Positive team player mindset.

• Available to travel up to 25%.

• Remote Location will be considered with 50-75% travel (East Coast preferred)

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.