Staff Engineer / Staff Scientist, Analytical Development
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Staff Engineer / Staff Scientist, Analytical Development
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Location/Division Specific Information:
Olink, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is dedicated to advancing the understanding of human disease through proteomics. Olink panels provide innovative, high-quality solutions for human protein biomarker discovery, enabling researchers to measure thousands of proteins simultaneously from just a few microliters of blood. Using highly specific and thoroughly validated assays with a wide dynamic range, Olink’s technology overcomes traditional limitations in protein analysis and supports deeper insights into human biology and disease.
Job description
We are seeking an experienced and driven Staff Development Engineer or Scientist to join our innovative R&D organization and the Analytical Development team. The team currently consists of 12 dedicated team members. The role is based in our Uppsala office, reporting to Manager, Analytical Development.
In this role, you will play a central part in developing, optimizing, and implementing analytical quality control (QC) methods for reagents and kit products. You will contribute to advancing our proteomics platform while ensuring robust, reliable, and scalable analytical solutions.
A Day in the Life
You will collaborate across functions and contribute to cutting-edge projects within proteomics. A key focus will be coordinating activities in technical projects, develop and validate analytical methods and concepts to ensure quality and performance of our highplex products. You will also perform advanced data analysis and present conclusions to guide technical decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute experiments to develop and optimize analytical QC methods
- Perform complex data analysis and identify key parameters influencing performance
- Lead activities in technical project, mentor colleagues and contribute to building team expertise
- Troubleshoot technical challenges and deliver practical, high-quality solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in R&D, production, and quality
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance robustness, efficiency, and scalability of analytical methods
- Maintain high-quality documentation in line with scientific and regulatory standards
- Stay current with scientific advancements and integrate best practices into development workflows
Education & background
- PhD in life science with relevant industry experience, or
- MSc in Engineering /Life Science (or equivalent) with significant industrial experience.
Preferred Areas of Study: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Proteomics or related discipline
Technical Expertise
Strong experience in analytical method development , verification, and validation methodologies
Hands on experience in molecular biology and protein analysis techniques, such as:
- protein affinity assays
- PEA, PCR, NGS
- extensive experience working with liquid handling robots
- automated workflows and analytical instrumentation
Skills & competencies
- Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
- Proven ability to design experiments and interpret complex datasets
- Experience leading activities in technical projects and collaborating with diverse teams
- Strong documentation skills and attention to detail
- Effective communication skills, preferably in both Swedish and English
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in cross-functional teams
- Adaptability and proactive mindset in a dynamic environment
- Project management capabilities and ability to manage multiple priorities
Additional merits
- Track record of scientific contributions (publications, presentations, patents)
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and DOE methodology
- Experience developing or applying high‑throughput analytical techniques and automated workflows
Why Join Us?
At Olink, Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will be part of a nurturing team that values integrity, innovation, and involvement. We offer an encouraging environment where your diverse experiences and perspectives are appreciated, enabling you to thrive and excel in your career.
Please note that no screening or interviews will occur until the beginning of August due to the summer holiday season. The last for applications is on the 4th of August.
