Work Schedule Standard Office Hours (40/wk) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Applications Scientist, Lab Automation Burlington, Ontario, Canada Full-Time Internal/External As part of the Digital Sciences and Automated Solutions division, the Applications team works to understand our customers' needs and craft the optimal automation solutions to accelerate their science. We are looking for someone who can help us increase our impact by using their scientific expertise and knowledge of automation to make our products available to more customers around the world. The Applications Scientist is a hybrid role with up to 25% travel. You will work closely with the Sales team in support of the pre-sales process for global customers out of our Burlington, Ontario site. How will you make an impact? The Applications Scientist is a multifaceted role that will require flexibility, creativity, and initiative: Engage directly with customers and local sales teams to understand scientific applications and technical automation requirements. Design technically accurate automation solutions using the latest Thermo Fisher Scientific collaborative robotic movers, software, and 3rd party instruments. Generate throughput analyses with, and deliver demonstrations of, Momentum scheduling software. Contribute to quotations, proposal content, and any other supporting documentation to exceed customers’ requirements and expectations. Act as a liaison between the technical groups in the business (Marketing, Operations, Software, Engineering, R&D) and the Global Sales channels. Work with our Operations team to facilitate a seamless transition from pre- to post-sale to ensure an outstanding customer experience. How will you get here? The minimum education requirement is a bachelor’s degree in a scientific field. An advanced degree (MSc or PhD) is preferred. A minimum of 5 years experience in one or more of these research areas, or similar, is required: Laboratory Automation, Synthetic Biology, NGS, CRISPR, Molecular Diagnostics, Cell Culture, Bio-banking, Antibody/T-Cell Screening. Hands-on experience with integrated automated systems is required. Previous direct customer interaction is preferred. Experience in the Pharma or Biotech industry is strongly preferred. Knowledge, skills, and abilities Clear communication and presentation skills. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with colleagues, customers, and vendors. A keen understanding of laboratory instrumentation, with hands-on experience. Ability to assimilate and apply new skills, knowledge and software proficiencies. A continual learner with a solidly demonstrated growth mindset. Technical documentation and writing skills. Ability to work within a diverse, global team. Valid driver’s license and valid passport with ability to undertake global travel, if required Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $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 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. COVID-19 Vaccination Update for U.S. & Canada Colleagues All U.S. colleagues are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status. New hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status upon the first day of employment. U.S. new hires (including those in Field Sales, Field Services and Customer Support - Technical Applications) may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including boosters, based on the customer or client sites they visit and support. Individuals may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. U.S. and Canada new hires in Clinical Research who are in the following job categories must be fully vaccinated before their first day of employment or request an accommodation: executive director level and above, client-facing commercial, clinical research associates (CRAs), Assistant CRA (ACRAs), all CRA and ACRA line managers, clinic-based staff in early development services and accelerated enrollment solutions, and FSP within analytical services division roles. Canada new hires (including those in Field Sales, Field Services, and Customer Support Technical Applications) may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including boosters, based on the customer or client sites they visit and support. Individuals may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. New hires in Field Sales, Field Services, and Customer Support Technical Applications will be asked to disclose their vaccination status upon the first day of employment. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.
