Scientist I – Protein Biology | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a Scientist I – Protein Biology in Bangalore, Karnataka for its Research & Development team. The role focuses on antibody validation and characterization, protein biology, cell and molecular biology, and immunoassay development. Candidates with a Master’s degree and 2–5 years of experience or a PhD in Immunology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or Molecular Biology can apply. The position is fully onsite and involves laboratory-based research activities.
Job Details
Position
Scientist I – Protein Biology
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Job ID
R-01344458
Category
Research & Development
Team
Protein Biology
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Work Arrangement
Fully Onsite
Employment Type
Full Time
Work Schedule
Monday to Friday
Work Environment
Laboratory Setting
About the Protein Biology Team
The Protein Biology team works on large-scale functional validation of antibodies, with a focus on reagent quality and specificity.
The team’s activities include:
- Data mining and processing
- Western blotting
- Immunofluorescence imaging
- Immunohistochemistry
- Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP)
- Gene silencing
- Antibody validation and characterization
The program focuses on high-quality product validation and creating product information to support research applications.
Role & Responsibilities
The selected candidate will contribute to the antibody validation workflow and support target biology validation using innovative experimental methods.
Antibody Validation & Protein Biology
- Contribute to antibody validation and characterization activities.
- Apply knowledge of key aspects of protein biology to deliver antibody validation results.
- Understand target biology validation requirements.
- Validate antibodies for reproducibility.
- Develop and generate datasets that support product differentiation.
- Demonstrate scientific proficiency in experimental planning and execution.
Experimental Design & Laboratory Research
- Design experiments carefully to meet program goals.
- Work with cell and molecular biology experimental workflows.
- Support the design and development of protein assays.
- Maintain accurate records of experimental results in data sheets and laboratory notebooks.
- Follow defined schedules and maintain strong attention to detail.
Immunoassays & Analytical Techniques
The role involves experience with immunoassay techniques such as:
- Western Blotting
- Immunofluorescence
- Immunohistochemistry
- Flow Cytometry
- ELISA
- Co-immunoprecipitation for protein-protein interaction studies
Research Data & Literature
- Regularly review scientific literature.
- Stay updated with developments in antibody validation.
- Compile and present research data in written and oral formats.
- Participate actively in team meetings.
- Communicate research findings effectively.
- Provide technical troubleshooting to resolve scientific problems.
Eligibility & Qualifications
Educational Qualification
Candidates should have either:
- Master’s degree with 2–5 years of relevant experience, or
- PhD
in one of the following fields:
- Immunology
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
Eligible Qualification Courses
M.Sc. Biotechnology | M.Sc. Biochemistry | M.Sc. Molecular Biology | M.Sc. Immunology | M.Pharm | M.Tech Biotechnology | PhD in Biotechnology | PhD in Biochemistry | PhD in Molecular Biology | PhD in Immunology
Experience
Candidates should have:
- 2–5 years of experience with a relevant Master’s degree, or
- A PhD in a relevant scientific discipline.
Experience working within a research team and a proven ability to set goals, manage work-related customer concerns, and deliver work according to program objectives will be beneficial.
Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of protein biology.
- Cell and molecular biology experimental workflows.
- Protein assay design and development.
- Protein-protein interaction studies.
- Co-immunoprecipitation.
- Immunoassay development.
- Western blotting.
- Immunofluorescence.
- Immunohistochemistry.
- Flow cytometry.
- ELISA.
- Experimental planning and execution.
- Scientific data analysis and presentation.
- Technical troubleshooting.
- Literature review and scientific research.
- Basic understanding of computational biology tools.
- Basic knowledge of databases and programming languages.
Key Competencies
- Scientific proficiency and research-oriented thinking.
- Strong experimental design skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent laboratory record keeping.
- Ability to work according to schedules and timelines.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to present scientific data clearly.
- Technical problem-solving and troubleshooting.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a research team.
- Commitment to maintaining high-quality research standards.
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the Scientist I – Protein Biology position through the official Thermo Fisher Scientific careers portal.
Apply for Scientist I – Protein Biology – Thermo Fisher Scientific
Job ID: R-01344458
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Job Summary
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| Vacancies | Scientist I – Protein Biology |
| Required Education | Master’s degree in Immunology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or related field; PhD candidates also eligible |
| Experience | 2–5 Years with a Master’s degree or PhD |