Data Analysis Scientist, Analytical Development

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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 a Data Analysis Scientist III to join our R&D organization and the Analytical Development team. The role is based in Uppsala, and you will be reporting to the Manager, Analytical Development. 

In this role, you play a key role in developing analytical tools and concepts for QC. You will act as a supporting expert in advanced analysis, as well as working independently identifying critical parameters driving quality. Join our innovative R&D team to make a meaningful impact on scientific advancement! 

A day in the Life  

You will collaborate cross functionally and contribute to cutting edge projects within proteomics. A key focus will be to perform complex data analysis and present conclusions to guide technical decisions and identify key parameters impacting performance. You will develop analytical tools for quality control (QC) methods, contributing to robust and reliable analytical solutions. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Participate in technical projects and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to develop advanced solutions. 

• Develop and evaluate analytical tools and concepts. 

• Perform complex data analysis and identify key parameters influencing performance 

• Trend data to support trouble shooting as well as identifying and improving QC metrics and limits. 

• Mentor colleagues and contribute to building team expertise 

Education & background 

• PhD in the life science field, preferably within Bioinformatics. 

• Strong skills in data analysis, statistical analysis and technical problem solving 

• Extensive experience in analyzing large data sets in R 

• Experience in data trending and development of analytical tools, shiny apps or similar 

• Documented laboratory experience in biochemistry techniques, molecular biology techniques, analytical methods or similar is beneficial. 

• Experience leading activities and mentoring colleagues. 

Soft skills 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data as well as clearly visualize and communicate conclusions to others. 

• Strong team player with a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams. 

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities to present technical information to diverse audiences. 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects according to set deadlines. 

• Effective communication skills, preferably in both Swedish and English 

• Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment 

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. 

The final date for submitting applications is on the 18th of October. The role could be filled prior to this deadline.