Senior Scientist (m/f/d) Mass Spectrometer Application

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.

• You will characterize novel prototype mass spectrometers with focus on typical customer applications including edge cases. In cooperation with product management, you will complete feasibility experiments and conduct the data evaluation. The interpretation of the results and their relevance for customer applications is key for your work.
• Within the team you will write the application-based system requirements. Afterwards, you will plan, setup, execute, and document the verification of novel mass spectrometers by liquid chromatographic sample injection. The development team will be guided by you regarding customer needs and application scenarios.
• With progress in the product development cycle, you will support the evaluation and validation of new products, including workflows and applications.
• For a smooth transition into series production, your input is taken to develop factory acceptance procedures and you will collaborate with the support and operation groups.
• Around product launch, you will provide experienced analytical and technical support and collaborate with key opinion leaders.

• Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Physics. PhD would be preferred.

• A couple of years hands-on experience in high-resolution accurate mass LC-MS system, preferable on Orbitrap Exploris instrumentation.
• Practical experience in sample preparation, nano-flow LC and High-Resolution Accurate Mass MS method optimizations, and comprehensive data analysis. Additional practical skills on intact proteins and mAb are a plus.
• Understanding of market trends of mass spectrometry applications.
• Experience with requirements management is an advantage.

• You have excellent empathic, verbal, and written, communication and presentation skills in English.
• You are a team-oriented, reliable person that enjoys working within a diverse, cross-functional R&D team.
• You take responsibility to solve problems analytical and data driven.
• You are a person that shows integrity, intensity, innovation and involvement - our Thermo Fisher Scientific values.

• Employment with an innovative, future-oriented organization
• Outstanding career and development prospects
• Excellent Work-Life-Balance
• Company pension scheme and other fringe benefits
• Exciting company culture which stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation