Graduate-level Research & Development Co-op
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Job Description
About Thermo Fisher Scientific:
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a company focused on helping customers make a real-world impact in areas such as finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, and ensuring food safety. They support their staff in achieving career goals and emphasize a commitment to making a difference within the organization, for clients, and for patients. They seek individuals with proven skills and strong character. The company offers professional mentorship and leadership development opportunities for co-op participants, supporting future career growth, including potential for repeat co-ops, transitions to Leadership Development Programs, or full-time positions after graduation.
Job Description: Graduate-level Research & Development Co-op
This co-op program matches students to projects based on their abilities and the company’s current needs. All projects hold significant strategic and/or operational importance. Responsibilities may include:
• Process Improvement: Partnering with leadership to identify and address areas for efficiency improvement and benchmarking against industry best practices. Becoming a process owner, critically reviewing processes, and proactively recommending improvements. Learning and applying continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., PPI, Six Sigma). Promoting improvement initiatives.
• Compliance and Safety: Aligning with all company safety, training, and quality regulations (e.g., ISO compliance, GLP/GMP requirements).
• Research and Development: Executing experimental plans, analyzing data, contributing to technical reports and product summaries. Investigating new methods/technologies and maintaining accurate lab notebooks to protect intellectual property.
• Collaboration: Working collaboratively with various departments, including Business Development, Quality, Operations, Technical Services, and Marketing, in the commercialization of new products.
Compensation and Relocation:
The hourly rate for this co-op ranges from $29.00 to $38.50, depending on location and cost-of-living guidelines. A $5,000 relocation stipend is offered if the student lives more than 50 miles from the co-op location.
Qualifications:
• Graduate student pursuing a Master’s degree in Engineering or a Life Sciences-related field.
• 0 years of work experience required; previous internships are preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of results, integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
• Ability to champion change, achieve results, and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. (F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT visas are not accepted for this position).
