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.

Unity Lab Services provides a single source for integrated lab services, support, and supply management. Our customized service offerings and elite service experts have the flexibility and experience to uniquely address our customer’s laboratory's business needs.

This position is in Thousand Oaks, CA.

The position supports the daily operations of the Scientific Service Program, enabling the team to consistently deliver high levels of customer service for Research and Development. Responsible for meeting goals and objectives of the customer location, as determined by contractual requirements. Includes direct support of customer research labs and other service areas related to Unity Lab Services core offerings.

A day in the Life:

• Protein Analytical Assays: protein concentration, endotoxin testing, micro-capillary electrophoresis, and HPLC.
• Create final protein lot aliquots.
• Preparative Purification: run Pro A capture column using standardized single column method.
• ATKA maintenance: run sanitization programs between users and ensure instruments are endotoxin free.
• Prep column maintenance: maintain inventory, order, pack columns, and determine column packing efficiency.
• Routine maintenance of high throughput purification platform "P3".
• Maintain adequate buffer levels and waste management.
• Instrument maintenance and ordering materials.
• Follows well defined procedures as outlined by Best Practices, SOP’s & work instructions.
• Support other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of two-year degree and experience.

• 1-2 years of experience in a GXP laboratory setting preferred.

• Attention to detail; technical problem-solving skills; and ability to multi-task.
• Trained in basic laboratory safety.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven excellence in customer service skills.
• Detail oriented, problem solver, promotes a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and confident working in systems and databases.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently within customer location.
• Walking/standing for 75-85% of the day.
• May pass through areas where chemical-based allergens may be in use (such as penicillin, tetracycline, etc.).
• Ability to lift, push and pull 30-40 pounds consistently; may be required to lift 50 lbs.

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. As 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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Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $19.66–$26.00.

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