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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 22 hours ago

Scientist - Solid State Characterization

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$30.14/hr - $50.24/hr

2+ years exp

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leading global contract research organization focused on enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The role involves supporting solid state characterization and method development for pharmaceutical materials, utilizing advanced technologies to generate physicochemical characterization data.

Research

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support solid state characterization and method development, validation and execution for pharmaceutical materials across the discovery and development pipeline

Use state-of-the-art technologies to support early and late stage pharmaceutical development with a variety of techniques including X-ray powder diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, dynamic light scattering, surface area measurement and SEM among others while onsite at a pharmaceutical client site

Generate physicochemical characterization data to support chemical and pharmaceutical process development as well as release and stability of drug substance and drug product

Generate physical form and physical characterization data for release and stability under GMP

Manage sample receipt and document results according to the customer's procedures

Qualification

Solid state characterizationAnalytical instrumentationGMP knowledgeMicrosoft ExcelProject managementWritten communicationOral communicationProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similar

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years')

OR Masters degree

Experience with analytical instrumentation used in the pharmaceutical industry (2+ year) - specifically for solid state characterization such as XRPD, ssNMR, IR, Raman, SEM, DSC, TGA, surface area by BET and particle size by laser diffraction

Solid understanding and knowledge of general chemistry and solid state or physical chemistry

Ability to understand and independently apply GMPs and /or GLPs to everyday work with regard to documentation and instrument use

Ability to utilize Microsoft Excel and Word to perform tasks

Ability to independently optimize analytical methods

Good written and oral communication skills

Time management and project management skills

Problem solving and troubleshooting abilities

Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening

Benefits

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