Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

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:

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll join a global leader in serving science, making meaningful contributions to groundbreaking discoveries and innovations. As a Senior Laboratory Technician, you'll be part of our collaborative R&D team developing advanced products and technologies that help solve global challenges in healthcare, environmental protection, and food safety. You'll work with advanced analytical instrumentation, partnering across multiple teams while following GMP/GLP standards. We offer an environment that values performance, quality and innovation, where you'll have the resources and opportunities to grow your career while contributing to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:

• HS Diploma Required
• Minimum 1.5 years of hands-on bioprocess development experience
• Proficiency in bioreactor management, including setup, takedown, and maintenance
• Experience preparing standard solutions, reagents and other laboratory materials (buffer preparation, media preparation, pH calibration/measurements, autoclaving etc.)
• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, including cell passaging and culture maintenance
• Expertise in lab operations management, including restocking, ordering supplies and consumables
• Experience maintaining laboratory equipment and conducting routine calibrations (particularly with Cedex, AKTA, Pendo tech and micropipettes)
• Experience with lab software and processes (including UNICORN, Pendo tech, SAP)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to maintain detailed documentation and lab records following ALCOA principles
• Experience handling hazardous materials safely
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
• Flexibility to work varying hours including occasional evenings/weekends as needed

Compensation and Benefits:

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Minnesota is $21.82–$29.09.

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