Undergraduate Research & Development Co-op
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Job Description
About Thermo Fisher Scientific:
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a company focused on enabling its customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work has real-world impact, contributing to areas such as finding cures for cancer, environmental protection, and food safety. The company emphasizes supporting employee career goals and values individuals with strong character and proven competencies. They offer mentorship and leadership development opportunities for co-op participants, supporting future career growth within the company, whether through repeat co-ops, leadership development programs, or full-time positions.
Job Description: Undergraduate Research & Development Co-op
This co-op program offers students the chance to contribute to projects of significant strategic and/or operating importance to Thermo Fisher Scientific. Projects are matched to student abilities and current business needs. Responsibilities may include:
• Process Improvement: Partnering with leadership to identify and address areas for efficiency improvement, benchmarking against industry best practices, becoming a process owner, critically reviewing processes, and proactively recommending improvements. This includes learning and applying continuous improvement methodologies (PPI, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Compliance and Regulations: Adhering to all company safety, training, and quality regulations (ISO compliance, GLP/GMP requirements, etc.).
• Research and Development: Executing experimental plans, analyzing data, contributing to technical reports and product summaries, investigating new methods/technologies, maintaining accurate lab notebooks to protect intellectual property, and working collaboratively with other departments (Business Development, Quality, Operations, Technical Services, Marketing) in new product commercialization.
Qualifications:
• Undergraduate student pursuing an Engineering or Life Sciences-related degree.
• 0 years of work experience required; previous related internships preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
• Ability to champion change, drive 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 purpose).
Compensation:
• hourly rate between $21.50 – $28.75, depending on location and cost of living.
• $5,000 relocation stipend if the student lives more than 50 miles from the co-op location.
• In New York, the hourly pay range is estimated at $21.00–$25.00.
• Potential for a variable annual bonus based on performance.
Benefits (for U.S. colleagues):
• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, including health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, commuter benefits, and tuition reimbursement.
• At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave.
• Accident and life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• Retirement and savings programs, including a 401(k) plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
