Intern II - Stem Cell Biologist

Job Description

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 tackle 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.

Location/Division Specific Information

Frederick, MA/ Biosciences Division

Discover Impactful Work:

Join our diverse team of scientists directly involved in the development and commercialization of pluripotent stem cell technologies. Anticipated activities include but are not limited to benchmarking studies and detailed technical analysis to identify novel candidate technologies and generating application data with new or current products applying a wide array of cell biology reagents, assays and analysis tools. Effective communications skills and experience working in a team environment is required. The successful candidate will be able to employ a diverse array of assays and analytical tools to address key biological questions that make up the framework of our product requirements. Critical thinking skills and attention to detail are a must. We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate individual looking to play a meaningful role in creating next generation cell culture products and learning the product development process in a leading biotechnology company. Due to nature of projects, some weekend work may be required in order to maintain cell cultures and experimental or project timelines

A day in the Life:

Support product development and commercialization activities with a focus on pluripotent stem cells, participate in new technology evaluations and generate application data using current products to demonstrate new or novel functions.

Keys to Success:

Education

Requires enrollment in a college program, preferably Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related life sciences field with 0+ years of experience. Experience Preference given to candidates with industry and/or product development experience but this is not required.

Experience

• Experience culturing stem cells is desirable but not required.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast paced team environment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity and use of common statistical approaches to data analysis
• Highly organized, ability to maintain well documented laboratory protocols and notebooks.

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!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. A one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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