CRISPR Field Application Scientist - Southwest (Southwest Remote with 50% Travel Required)

Danaher•Coppell, TX

9d•Remote

About The Position

This position is part of the Commercial Team and will be located in the Southwest USA and will be fully remote. At IDT, we are one global team. We celebrate our differences, engage in healthy debate, and are inclusive. Together, we accomplish great things. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide technical field support for IDT’s CRISPR genome engineering portfolio, including support of product design, configuration and end use. You will collaborate with local Sales team to identify, convert and support potential customers by delivering pre-sales consultative meetings and presentations to achieve financial objectives. You will represent IDT’s CRISPR products to clients at large by attending industry trade shows, doing demonstrations, and supporting early state cGMP gRNA opportunities. You will work closely with Marketing and Sales to ensure the value of the CRISPR product portfolio is communicated clearly and effectively to current and potential customers. You will work together with Product Management, Applications Support, and R&D to identify key customer requirements for future product development efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (in Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Genetics, Developmental Biology, Bioinformatics, or related discipline);
5 Years of wet lab hands-on experience required in Molecular Biology and CRISPR applications including experimental design, optimization, and troubleshooting.
Three years of demonstrated experience using CRISPR genome editing workflow including, Cas enzyme selection, guide RNA design, reagent delivery, and result analysis.
Knowledge of CRISPR/Cas9 applications (Gene Knock-out/in, Genome Base Editing & Prime Editing, CRISPR Screening, CRISPRa/i).
Ability to travel – 50% travel, overnight, within the territory Southwest
Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in CRM (Salesforce) and knowledge of Power BI
Experience with CRISPR off-target detection using NGS.
Strong public speaking and presentation experience.
Master’s or PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical field support for IDT’s CRISPR genome engineering portfolio, including support of product design, configuration and end use.
Collaborate with local Sales team to identify, convert and support potential customers by delivering pre-sales consultative meetings and presentations to achieve financial objectives.
Represent IDT’s CRISPR products to clients at large by attending industry trade shows, doing demonstrations, and supporting early state cGMP gRNA opportunities.
Work closely with Marketing and Sales to ensure the value of the CRISPR product portfolio is communicated clearly and effectively to current and potential customers.
Work together with Product Management, Applications Support, and R&D to identify key customer requirements for future product development efforts.