Field Applications Scientist - AMR West (San Diego)

Oxford Nanopore Technologies • San Diego, CA

7d • $105,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the West Technical Services Manager, you’ll partner with Regional
Sales and our Clinical Genomics Specialists to provide high-quality technical
expertise, consultancy, and representation for Oxford Nanopore solutions—driving
successful adoption across academic, clinical, and biopharma accounts in
Southern California.

Requirements

• PhD in Life Sciences (or equivalent commercial experience in a customer-facing/support role).
• Strong hands-on lab background in genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology; practical + theoretical knowledge of experimental design and sample preparation (e.g., DNA/RNA isolation, fragmentation, library workflows).
• Experience developing, validating, or supporting clinical genomics applications; familiarity with CLIA, and awareness of ASCP/AMT certifications.
• Confident presenter and trainer with excellent troubleshooting, writing, and documentation skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; systematic problem solver who communicates clearly and professionally with experienced researchers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Salesforce (or similar CRM).

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with data visualization/analysis and programming (R, Python—NumPy, pandas).
• Familiarity with Linux for data handling/analysis workflows.
• Fluency in additional languages.

Responsibilities

• Advise pre-sale: lead technical consultations, presentations, seminars, and in-field events at key accounts and conferences.
• Enable post-sale success: guide project planning, experimental design, sample preparation workflows, training (device and software), and downstream data analysis.
• Champion clinical use cases: support customers developing or validating clinical genomics assays; align on success criteria and timelines.
• Own the technical relationship: manage technical success plans for strategic accounts; remove adoption blockers and expand usage.
• Collaborate to win: work closely with Sales and Clinical Genomics Specialists on territory plans and evaluations; provide backup support to adjacent regions.
• Document & learn: track enquiries and outcomes in CRM; capture competitive intel and market trends; communicate insights internally.

Benefits

• Employees based in the US have the option to choose healthcare benefits, participate in the company 401(k) plan and company match, we also offer short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and commuter benefits to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree