Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Team Lead Applications Scientist - Structural Biology at our brand-new Center of Excellence for cryo-EM. Join our ambitious team in the United States and make a significant impact on the field of drug discovery. This role presents exciting challenges and the opportunity to implement innovative strategies in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the Center of Excellence application scientist team, including personnel, performance, and career development.
• Motivate and challenge the team while encouraging constructive and collaborative working relationships.
• In collaboration with Business Development, handle customer relations, and coordinate monthly/quarterly/biannual strategic meetings.
• Implement innovative single-particle analysis workflow strategies to deliver protein and protein structures.
• Offer mentorship on biochemical and sample preparation strategies, sample screening, and high-resolution data collection, as well as standard methodologies for cryo-EM implementation in BioPharma and Biotech environments.
• Establish and cultivate relationships with product managers and R&D colleagues to support exploration and validation of new product concepts (hardware and software).
• Maintain and monitor system performance.
• Identify and resolve software and hardware issues.
• Support activities to ensure high-quality results and efficiency.

• Advanced degree in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biophysics, or Structural Biology (PhD or equivalent experience).
• Extensive background in high-end electron microscopy.
• Proven track record to lead a team of highly educated, highly skilled professionals.
• Experience interacting with customers, service teams, and R&D colleagues.
• Strong communication and intercultural skills.
• Ability to prioritize, direct multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to delivering quality work, and dedication to ongoing improvement.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to a diverse audience.
• Ability to interact with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.

• 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