Principal Scientist
US$130,000 – US$160,000 / yr base salary
Posted 6 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Principal Scientist – NGS/Genomics and Bioinformatics”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$130,000 – US$160,000 / yr |
|---|
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
This is a fully onsite role based in our bioanalytical laboratory in Richmond, VA. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.
Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.
Discover Impactful Work:
Discover Impactful Work: We are seeking a Principal Scientist to lead the strategy, design, and implementation of our NGS sequencing platforms. This role defines the next phase of our laboratory’s molecular innovation—combining sequencing, proteomics, and spatial transcriptomics to deliver integrated multi-omics solutions.
A Day in the Life:
- Oversee setup, qualification, and validation of the Ultima and/or Illumina NGS system
- Lead evaluation and implementation of genomics and proteomics technologies (NextGen Sequencing (WGS, RNASeq, targeted sequencing), spatial sequencing (10x Genomics Chromium, Visium, Xenium), O-Link HT, NuLISA)