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Standard (Mon-Fri)
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Job Description
This position can be home based across the US region.
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Patient-Centered Research (PCR) group supports sponsors in incorporating the patient voice in all relevant healthcare decisions, from development over regulatory to reimbursement and product launch. The PCR group blends a unique combination of scientific fields, including health sciences, psychometrics, epidemiology, psychology, health economics and others. Our work has helped identify and clarify unmet clinical needs, assess burden of illness and evaluate patient outcomes, preference and/or adherence, while supporting promotional and labeling claims on a global scale. The advertised role will contribute to this research agenda and help ensure the patient voice is heard.
The Research Associate III will support the delivery of both patient preference and patient experience research by leading scientific input from junior Research Associates and aligning with other functions (e.g., Project Management Office, Editorial Service, Data Collection Management & Analysis), in close collaboration with study Principal Investigators (PIs). The Research Associate III will adopt an essential role in planning, conducting, reporting and disseminating best-practice research. This is a client-facing role, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with a wide range of study sponsors across multiple applications. This fast-pathed and diverse role offers a wide range of opportunities to grow scientific knowledge and consulting skills.
Essential Functions
Projects:
Support in the development and fielding of both patient preference and experience studies using relevant methodologies (qualitative and quantitative methods including but not limited to online surveys, DCE, BWS, thresholding etc.), including the following specific tasks:
- Support study PIs in the development of study design (including preference instrument experimental design), budget and proposals
- Develop deliverables ready for PI and client review (e.g., protocol, statistical analysis plan, technical report)
- Coordinate and support junior staff throughout projects
- Communicate and manage internal and external recruitment partners (e.g., vendors, patient advocacy groups, other departments)
- Manage data analysis and data quality control
- Contribute to scientific dissemination, where applicable (incl., manuscripts, posters, oral presentations at conferences)
- Report project time accurately at the end of each week
- Contribute to research projects of the wider Patient-Centered Research (PCR) team, depending on capacity and availability
Teamwork and Quality:
- Complete relevant training courses on time (e.g., adverse event training, SOPs, ethics)
- Efficiently delegate and communicate with project teams
- Take active responsibility for on-the-job learning of junior project team members
- Work with the Project Management Office to track and drive the project timelines and budget use
- Be familiar with electronic and paper filing requirements, relevant SOPs and IRB needs
- Communicate effectively with clients
Organizational Contributions:
- Stay up to date with relevant research
- Contribute to initiatives in the Patient-Centered Research (PCR) team (e.g., budget-review committee, practical process improvements, contribution to training in the PCR University, serve as mentor or buddy to junior staff)
- Take part in team meetings and organizational discussions
- May supervise junior staff
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- PhD in relevant scientific discipline or
- Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline and at least three years of experience in relevant field or
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline and at least five years of experience in relevant field
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and scientific writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to proactively and independently drive research projects
- Experience and skill in design, implementation, and interpretation of surveys to assess patient experience and preference studies or preference elicitation techniques, including DCEs, BWS and thresholding techniques
- Experience and skill in design, implementation, analysis and interpretation of qualitative research to support development of quantitative surveys and/or preference instruments
- Experience in the analysis of quantitative survey data desirable
- Proficient in the use of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Experience with PubMed, or similar literature databases, advantageous.
Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs
Compensation and Benefits
The salary pay range estimated for this position Scientific Affairs Specialist III based in Maryland is $105,000.00–$115,000.00.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
This position can be home based across the US region.
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Patient-Centered Research (PCR) group supports sponsors in incorporating the patient voice in all relevant healthcare decisions, from development over regulatory to reimbursement and product launch. The PCR group blends a unique combination of scientific fields, including health sciences, psychometrics, epidemiology, psychology, health economics and others. Our work has helped identify and clarify unmet clinical needs, assess burden of illness and evaluate patient outcomes, preference and/or adherence, while supporting promotional and labeling claims on a global scale. The advertised role will contribute to this research agenda and help ensure the patient voice is heard.
The Research Associate III will support the delivery of both patient preference and patient experience research by leading scientific input from junior Research Associates and aligning with other functions (e.g., Project Management Office, Editorial Service, Data Collection Management & Analysis), in close collaboration with study Principal Investigators (PIs). The Research Associate III will adopt an essential role in planning, conducting, reporting and disseminating best-practice research. This is a client-facing role, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with a wide range of study sponsors across multiple applications. This fast-pathed and diverse role offers a wide range of opportunities to grow scientific knowledge and consulting skills.
Essential Functions
Projects:
Support in the development and fielding of both patient preference and experience studies using relevant methodologies (qualitative and quantitative methods including but not limited to online surveys, DCE, BWS, thresholding etc.), including the following specific tasks:
- Support study PIs in the development of study design (including preference instrument experimental design), budget and proposals
- Develop deliverables ready for PI and client review (e.g., protocol, statistical analysis plan, technical report)
- Coordinate and support junior staff throughout projects
- Communicate and manage internal and external recruitment partners (e.g., vendors, patient advocacy groups, other departments)
- Manage data analysis and data quality control
- Contribute to scientific dissemination, where applicable (incl., manuscripts, posters, oral presentations at conferences)
- Report project time accurately at the end of each week
- Contribute to research projects of the wider Patient-Centered Research (PCR) team, depending on capacity and availability
Teamwork and Quality:
- Complete relevant training courses on time (e.g., adverse event training, SOPs, ethics)
- Efficiently delegate and communicate with project teams
- Take active responsibility for on-the-job learning of junior project team members
- Work with the Project Management Office to track and drive the project timelines and budget use
- Be familiar with electronic and paper filing requirements, relevant SOPs and IRB needs
- Communicate effectively with clients
Organizational Contributions:
- Stay up to date with relevant research
- Contribute to initiatives in the Patient-Centered Research (PCR) team (e.g., budget-review committee, practical process improvements, contribution to training in the PCR University, serve as mentor or buddy to junior staff)
- Take part in team meetings and organizational discussions
- May supervise junior staff
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- PhD in relevant scientific discipline or
- Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline and at least three years of experience in relevant field or
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline and at least five years of experience in relevant field
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and scientific writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to proactively and independently drive research projects
- Experience and skill in design, implementation, and interpretation of surveys to assess patient experience and preference studies or preference elicitation techniques, including DCEs, BWS and thresholding techniques
- Experience and skill in design, implementation, analysis and interpretation of qualitative research to support development of quantitative surveys and/or preference instruments
- Experience in the analysis of quantitative survey data desirable
- Proficient in the use of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Experience with PubMed, or similar literature databases, advantageous.
Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs
Compensation and Benefits
The salary pay range estimated for this position Scientific Affairs Specialist III based in Maryland is $105,000.00–$115,000.00.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
H-1B approval for Research roles hinges on USCIS accepting the position as a specialty occupation. Make sure your degree field directly maps to the research discipline in the job description, not just science broadly.
Target roles with multi-disciplinary research portfolios
Thermo Fisher hires researchers across analytical chemistry, molecular biology, and instrument development. Applying to roles that match your specific subdiscipline strengthens both your candidacy and the specialty occupation argument in any subsequent petition.
Clarify CPT or OPT authorization before your interview
If you're on F-1 status, confirm with your DSO that your CPT or OPT authorization explicitly covers your research start date. Gaps between authorization and your first day create compliance issues that can complicate onboarding at large employers like Thermo Fisher.
Ask recruiters about the internal immigration team early
Thermo Fisher uses in-house immigration support for sponsored roles. Asking during the offer stage who manages petitions, and what documentation they need upfront, reduces delays between offer acceptance and USCIS filing.
Prepare for PERM timelines if targeting a Green Card
EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship requires DOL PERM labor certification before USCIS adjudicates your immigrant petition. At research-heavy employers, PERM recruitment periods often run several months, so factor that into your longer-term authorization planning.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open Research roles by visa type
Sponsorship availability varies by role level and location within large companies. Use Migrate Mate to filter Thermo Fisher's Research openings by the visa categories that match your current status before applying.
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Find Research at Thermo Fisher Scientific JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsor H-1B visas for Research roles?
Yes, Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsors H-1B visas for Research positions. The company has a documented pattern of filing H-1B petitions for roles in laboratory research, analytical development, and applied sciences. Sponsorship is typically contingent on the role qualifying as a specialty occupation under USCIS criteria, which requires a direct connection between the position's duties and a specific degree field.
Which visa types are commonly used for Research roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Research roles at Thermo Fisher are commonly staffed through H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and TN visas, with EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant petitions available for longer-term sponsorship. TN eligibility applies to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying scientific roles under USMCA. The right category depends on your nationality, degree level, and where you are in the hiring process.
How do I apply for Research jobs at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Applications go through Thermo Fisher's careers portal, where roles are listed by function and location. Tailor your resume to the specific research discipline in the posting, and highlight relevant laboratory techniques, instrumentation experience, or published work where applicable. If you need visa sponsorship, confirm the role is open to sponsored candidates before applying. Migrate Mate lists Thermo Fisher's open Research positions filtered by sponsorship eligibility.
What qualifications are expected for Research positions at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Most Research roles at Thermo Fisher require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field, with master's or PhD credentials expected for senior or principal-level positions. Hands-on experience with specific techniques, such as mass spectrometry, cell culture, or molecular assay development, is typically required rather than preferred. For H-1B purposes, your degree must align directly with the role's core duties.
How do I plan my timeline if I need H-1B sponsorship for a Research role?
The H-1B cap lottery opens in March for an October 1 start date, meaning you need a job offer before registration closes. If you're on OPT, make sure your authorization covers the gap between OPT expiration and October 1, using a STEM OPT extension if eligible. Premium processing through USCIS, which provides a faster adjudication window, is available and commonly used for Research roles where start dates are time-sensitive.
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