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Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Experience Requirements:

At Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover impactful work, innovative thinking and a culture dedicated to working the right way, for the right reasons - with the customer always top of mind. The work we do matters, like helping customers find cures for cancer, protecting the environment, and supporting our customers’ medical related inquiries. As the world leader in serving science, with the largest investment in R&D in the industry, our colleagues are empowered to realize their full potential as part of a fast-growing, global organization that values passion and unique contributions. Our commitment to our colleagues across the globe is to provide the resources and opportunities they need to make a difference in our world while building a fulfilling career with us.

This is an office-based role in Highland Heights, KY.

A day in the life:

The Application Administrator provides comprehensive business and system support for analytical software and associated dedicated hardware as well as administrative support for server-based laboratory applications.  Employs skilled system and technical knowledge to ensure stable systems environment, support the implementation of software upgrades, configure network connectivity, and identify technical enhancements to support the business needs.   Support the validation team to gather requirements, write test scripts and create other validation deliverables.  

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Experience Requirements:

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years' experience working in a software development environment, of which at least 2 years must be directly involved in requirement gathering) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Thorough knowledge of two or more technology services (Server – Windows/Linux; Data Centers; Storage; Virtualization; Messaging; Global Operations Management; Citrix; and Cloud platforms)-  Two of these areas is required.

Configuring systems is required.

Troubleshooting systems is required.

Good MS Office skills is required. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledge of system development life cycle and requirements methodology is preferred.

Ability to write use cases and design specifications for moderately complex systems is preferred.

Ability to estimate level of effort for small to medium-sized projects.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong planning and organizational skills.

Ability to interact with relational databases at an intermediate level.

Solid understanding of clinical trials operational processes and terminology and solid understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC).

Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to analyze software defects, assess the cause of test failures, and explain how errors are produced.

Location: Highland Heights, KY. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. 

*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.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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