Field Application Scientist- Mid-Atlantic

PerkinElmer•US Remote - NC, SC

3d•$90,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

Covaris, a PerkinElmer Company, is seeking an experienced Field Applications Scientist for its Covaris Solutions team. Based in the Mid-Atlantic area, the role provides scientific support to customers and the internal Sales team, with a focus on customer training and demonstrations for sample preparation, genomics, proteomics, and epigenomics workflow solutions. The position reports to the Manager, Field Applications-North America. The Field Application Scientist provides technical consultation before and after sales, delivers customer and distributor training, plans and executes product demonstrations, and troubleshoots customer workflows and instrumentation. The role also supports sales efforts through presentations and customer education, represents the organization at scientific events, develops technical materials, and collaborates with internal teams to share customer feedback and improve products. The primary coverage area includes MD, DC, VA, WV, PA, NC, and SC, with occasional coverage of other East Coast states. Travel of up to 70% is required. Access to public transportation and an airport, and proximity to a major research or biotech hub, are essential.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on laboratory experience in academic or industry research environments working with molecular biology workflows.
Foundational understanding of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies, proteomics, and DNA/RNA preparation workflows.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex scientific concepts in training sessions, presentations, seminars, conferences, and lab meetings.
Ability to independently troubleshoot experimental workflows and analyze technical challenges in a laboratory or at customer sites.
Detail-oriented and self-motivated, able to work independently in a field-based role and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Strong organization and critical thinking skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and timelines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 70%.
Customer advocacy, professionalism in fast-paced or high-pressure environments, and commitment to exceptional customer service.
Access to public transportation and an airport, and proximity to a major research or biotech hub.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related life sciences discipline preferred; candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and strong relevant laboratory experience and 2–3+ years of industry experience will also be considered.
Hands-on experience with NGS library preparation and biomolecule extraction, including nucleic acids or proteins from tissues, FFPE samples, or cultured cells.
Exposure to DNA sequence analysis tools and bioinformatics workflows such as sequence alignment, genome visualization, or comparative genomics.
Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Provide post-sales on-site customer training through classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory sessions, technical lectures, and consultation on sample preparation and analysis recommendations.
Deliver remote training sessions for customers and distributors as required.
Organize, plan, and execute on-site product demonstrations to support commercial objectives; independently manage demonstration projects and optimize technical parameters.
Partner with Sales Territory Managers as a scientific subject-matter expert for new and existing customers.
Lead pre-sales technical presentations, product positioning discussions, and customer education programs such as Lunch & Learn sessions.
Represent the organization at trade shows, scientific conferences, and technical symposia through posters, talks, webinars, and live demonstrations.
Serve as the primary technical contact for customer inquiries through Salesforce and troubleshoot assay design, experimental workflows, software, instrumentation, and user technique, escalating issues when needed.
Define, organize, and author training materials, protocols, and application notes for internal teams, sales organizations, and external customers.
Collaborate with the Solutions team, Product Management, Marketing, Research & Development, and other internal teams to communicate customer feedback, support product positioning, and contribute to product improvement.