Scientist Research & Development / PhD student (m/f/d) fixed term until 05/31/27

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office, 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

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Location/Division Specific Information

We are a research, development, and production site in Bremen currently, with about 500 employees, whose “high-end” measurement and analysis instruments (mass spectrometers) are used in research and science worldwide. Our innovative products in the fields of Life Sciences MS and Inorganic MS, as well as Trace Elemental Analysis, are among the leading products globally in their respective markets.

Join us in our ambitious efforts to address environmental challenges through brand new research. Your contributions will help us develop innovative solutions for trace-level analysis of contaminants!

A day in the Life:

• Develop and optimize workflows for PFAS enrichment/cleanup from wastewater under supervision.
• Establish and refine GC-MS acquisition methods, ensuring flawless calibration and quality control.
• Benchmark key analytical metrics against established LC-MS workflows

Keys to Success:

• Currently enrolled in a Chemistry PhD. (or equivalent) with a strong analytical focus.

Experience

• Completed graduate-level coursework and practicals in applied analytical chemistry and chromatography.
• Experience from project/lab practicums.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Basic familiarity with instrumental analysis workflows and data evaluation (calibration, QC, method validation concepts).
• Proficient written and spoken English.

What we offer:

• Fixed term contract until 05/31/2027
• Employment with an innovative, future-oriented organization
• Outstanding career and development prospects
• Company pension scheme and other fringe benefits
• Exciting company culture which stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation

Join us in shaping the future of our industry and make a significant impact through your expertise and leadership by applying online with your CV and Motivation Letter including possible start date and salary expectations.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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, disability or any other legally protected status.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com