Applications Scientist

Thermo Fisher Scientific

15h • Remote

About The Position

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of an inquisitive, driven team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery! With revenues of more than $24 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
This role is remote - Candidates my be located anywhere within the US or Canada.
As part of the Digital Sciences and Automated Solutions division, the Applications team works to understand our customers' needs and craft the optimal automation solutions to accelerate their science. We are looking for someone who can help us increase our impact by using their scientific expertise and knowledge of automation to make our products available to more customers around the world.
The Applications Scientist is a remote role with occasional travel. You will work closely with the Sales team in support of the pre-sales process for global customers.
The Applications Scientist is a multifaceted role that will require flexibility, creativity, and initiative:

Requirements

• The minimum education requirement is a bachelor’s degree in a scientific field. An advanced degree (MSc or PhD) is preferred. Experience in the Pharma or Biotech industry is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in one or more of these research areas, or similar, is required: Laboratory Automation, Synthetic Biology, NGS, CRISPR, Molecular Diagnostics, Cell Culture, Bio-banking, Antibody/T-Cell Screening.
• Clear communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with colleagues, customers, and vendors.
• A keen understanding of laboratory instrumentation, with hands-on experience.
• Ability to assimilate and apply new skills, knowledge and software proficiencies.
• A continual learner with a solidly demonstrated growth mindset.
• Technical documentation and writing skills.
• Ability to work within a diverse, global team.
• Valid driver’s license and valid passport with ability to undertake global travel, if required

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with integrated automated systems is preferred.
• Previous direct customer interaction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with customers and local sales teams to understand scientific applications and technical automation requirements.
• Design technically accurate automation solutions using the latest Thermo Fisher Scientific collaborative robotic movers, software, and 3rd party instruments.
• Generate throughput analyses with, and deliver demonstrations of, Momentum scheduling software.
• Contribute to quotations, proposal content, and any other supporting documentation to exceed customers’ requirements and expectations.
• Act as a liaison between the technical groups in the business (Marketing, Operations, Software, Engineering, R&D) and the Global Sales channels.
• Work with our Operations team to facilitate a seamless transition from pre- to post-sale to ensure an outstanding customer experience.

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level