About the role
AI summarisedAs a Staff Scientist, Statistician in the Microarray Bioinformatics group at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will lead statistical modeling and experimental design for genomic data analysis. You will develop bioinformatics pipelines, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate R&D into production workflows. This role supports research, product development, and clinical genomics applications globally.
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Key Responsibilities
- Play a key role in experimental design, statistical modeling, and data analysis
- Help shape robust, scalable pipelines for the analysis of genomic and other data
- Serve as a technical lead in statistics and experimental design
- Collaborate closely with algorithm developers, software engineers, molecular biologists, and product managers
- Contribute to and guide the development of bioinformatics pipelines
- Ensure solutions meet regulatory and quality standards
- Translate R&D concepts into production-ready workflows
- Guide projects from conception through delivery
- Maintain high-quality technical documentation
- Emphasize experimental design and statistical analysis of genomic measurements, manufacturing and QC inputs and outputs, and other data as required
- Influence cutting-edge genomic research while contributing to high-impact products and technologies
Requirements
- PhD with 4+ years, Master’s with 6+ years, or Bachelor’s with 8+ years of relevant experience
- Degree in, or extensive practical experience with, Statistics or a closely related field
- Strong background in statistical analysis and experimental design
- Strong experience in statistical modeling
- Proficiency in R or SAS
- Familiarity with machine learning techniques
- Experience with Python, shell scripting, Linux environments, and relational databases
- Knowledge of software development best practices, including version control
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and containerization technologies
- Experience developing, testing, and documenting solutions in regulated environments
- Understanding of clinical and regulatory requirements for diagnostic applications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects and collaborate across disciplines
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to align with established team standards