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Genetic Sciences

Location: United States Experience Type: External Experiences

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Begin your career journey with the ​​​​​​​world leader in serving science.

Are you interested in exploring a career in genetic sciences?

Are you passionate about improving life for patients, protecting our global climate or keeping people safe?

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our global professionals develop critical and innovative solutions while building rewarding careers in laboratories and clinics, on production lines and out in the field.

As the world’s leader in serving science, Thermo Fisher Scientific would like to give you a glimpse into a career with one of the major life sciences areas via our Genetic Sciences Virtual Experience. Completing this program will equip you with key skills and knowledge in online research and analysis to pursue a career in the field of genetic sciences.
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Begin your scientific career journey today with a global force that possesses an unparalleled reach in research, healthcare, industrial and applied markets.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Understanding Real-time PCR for Diagnostics
    Learn how to analyze data and results from Real-time PCR results.

    • Data Analysis
    • Sensitivity
    • Cycle Thresholds
    • Understanding Real-time PCR
  • How to Find and Analyze Data
    Collect and analyze real world diagnostic data from the COVID-19 pandemic.

    • Data Analysis
    • Sensitivity
    • Specificity
    • Limit of Detection

Experience Information

Sponsor
Thermo Fisher Scientific
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