R&D Lab & Instrumentation Technician (m/f/d)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Location/Division Specific Information

We are a research, development, and production site in Bremen currently with about 500 employees whose “high-end” measurement and analysis instruments (mass spectrometers) are used in research and science worldwide. Our innovative products in the fields of Life Sciences MS and Inorganic MS, as well as Trace Elemental Analysis, are among the leading products globally in their respective markets.

Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as an R&D Lab & Instrumentation Technician, where you will provide hands-on support for R&D laboratory operations and instrumentation. In this role, you will help ensure that analytical instruments, materials, samples, and data acquisition workflows are ready for reliable and reproducible measurements. Working closely with scientists, engineers, and cross-functional teams, you will contribute to efficient laboratory operations, instrument readiness, development activities, and the rollout of new solutions.

A day in the Life:

The R&D Lab & Instrumentation Technician supports daily laboratory operations by ensuring instruments, materials, and workflows are ready for reliable data generation. This role focuses on routine instrument support, solution preparation, data acquisition assistance, and documentation, enabling scientists and engineers to produce high-quality, reproducible results in a safe and efficient laboratory environment. This is an on-site Bremen role that includes regular work in the R&D lab and, when required, line-side support in production test areas during iterative development rollouts.

Instrument Operation & Maintenance

• Support readiness and uptime of laboratory instrumentation through routine checks, basic troubleshooting, and scheduled maintenance activities.
• Monitor system performance and document deviations that may impact data quality or reproducibility.

Sample Handling & System Support

• Maintain sample handling systems and associated fluidics or interfaces through routine cleaning, replacement, and verification.
• Manage waste handling and disposal in accordance with laboratory procedures and safety requirements.

Solution Preparation & Laboratory Readiness

• Prepare routine solutions, standards, blanks, and reagents following established protocols.
• Maintain an organized and well-stocked laboratory, including consumables, materials, and calibrated tools.

Data Acquisition Support

• Execute routine data acquisition workflows as defined by established protocols or lab books.
• Set up runs, monitor progress, and ensure correct transfer, naming, and storage of raw data files.
• Support software rollout verification on lab and production test systems by performing defined manual setup checks, capturing required metadata, and escalating failures quickly.

Data & Metadata Management

• Organize raw data and associated metadata according to defined standards to ensure traceability and reproducibility.
• Perform basic quality checks to verify data completeness and expected signal behaviour.
• Document instrument configurations and note deviations from standard setups.

Operational & Throughput Support

• Support laboratory throughput by managing sample queues, loading automated systems, and coordinating instrument availability.
• Clean and prepare labware and materials suitable for analytical measurements.
• Safety, Compliance & Documentation
• Follow laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, and waste disposal procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, calibration, and operational logs to support compliance and audits.

Additional Responsibilities (as needed)

• Assist with method validation, development studies, or generation of standardized datasets.
• Support basic data checks or preprocessing using established tools or scripts.

Keys to Success:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in analytical chemistry, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related scientific field, or equivalent (minimum 3 years) hands-on laboratory experience in a routine analytical chemistry laboratory.

Experience

• Experience working in a laboratory environment following written procedures and safety protocols.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document work.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to work on-site in Bremen and follow laboratory and production-area procedures (PPE, chemical hygiene, documentation).
• Ability to manage routine tasks independently and prioritize work in a shared laboratory setting.
• Proficiency with basic computer tools (e.g., data entry, file organization, spreadsheets).
• English fluency.

What we offer:

• Employment with an innovative, future-oriented organization
• Outstanding career and development prospects
• Company pension scheme and other fringe benefits
• Exciting company culture which stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation

Join us in shaping the future of our industry and make a significant impact through your technical skills and hands-on contribution by applying online with your CV and Motivation Letter including possible start date and salary expectations.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other legally protected status.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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