Application Scientist

Valley Forge Pharma•Malvern, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The R&D Application Scientist will lead the development and optimization of applications based on Mainline Scientific's PWR technology. The position will develop and validate application methods and assays, generate application protocols and technical documentation, and support the evaluation and improvement of PWR-based products. The Application Scientist will also provide technical and application support to external customers, including troubleshooting, experimental design, application training, and protocol optimization. The role will work closely with R&D, software, engineering, manufacturing, sales/marketing, and other cross-functional teams to translate customer and application needs into practical product and application solutions.

Requirements

Prior experience in application development based on PWR, SPR, BLI, or similar biosensor instruments, with a strong understanding of PWR technology or related label-free detection technologies.
Prior experience in research and development, preferably in analytical chemistry, surface chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, protein sciences, molecular biology, and/or assay development.
Hands-on experience with analytical chemistry or bioanalytical instruments, including but not limited to surface plasmon resonance, spectroscopy, or other relevant technologies.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, troubleshooting, and interpretation of experimental results.
Hands-on experience developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting biological or biochemical assays.
Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively interact with internal teams, customers, distributors, and other external partners.
Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and provide practical application guidance to customers with different levels of technical expertise.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple application-development projects.
Innovative thinking and a passion for developing new applications, troubleshooting complex problems, and translating scientific concepts into practical solutions.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on PWR or SPR application development experience.
Familiarity with label-free biosensor technologies and biomolecular interaction analysis.
Experience with protein-protein, protein-small molecule, antibody-antigen, or other biomolecular interaction assays.
Experience with customer-facing technical support, application training, instrument demonstrations, or field application support.
Experience preparing application notes, technical reports, presentations, or other scientific communication materials.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, optimization, and validation of new PWR applications through experimental design and execution.
Collaborate with R&D, software, engineering, manufacturing, and sales/marketing teams to support product development, product launches, commercialization, and continuous product improvement.
Develop application methods and assays for a variety of life science applications, including drug discovery, protein interaction analysis, biomolecular binding characterization, and other relevant applications.
Analyze and interpret PWR experimental data and establish appropriate approaches for application performance evaluation, reproducibility, sensitivity, specificity, and data quality.
Present application results and technical information to internal and external audiences, including customers, distributors, conferences, and webinars.
Assist with preparation of technical materials for sales, marketing, customer training, and product launches.
Provide technical and application support to external customers, including troubleshooting application issues, identifying root causes, and recommending practical solutions.
Support customer proof-of-concept studies, application demonstrations, instrument evaluations, and technical training as needed.
Work with customers and internal teams to understand application requirements and translate customer feedback into application and product development opportunities.