Field Applications Scientist, High-Content Imaging (HCI) North America

Araceli Biosciences•Boston, MA

9h•Remote

About The Position

Araceli’s platform is designed to enable high-speed, scalable, and data-rich cellular imaging, empowering researchers in drug discovery and translational biology to generate actionable insights with unprecedented throughput and image quality. We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated and customer-facing Field Applications Scientist based in the Boston MA area and covering North America, who has a very high attention to detail, keeps customers first and is looking for a challenging and exciting new role. This role will serve as a trusted scientific partner to customers, ensuring successful implementation, workflow optimization, and long-term scientific value from Araceli’s solutions. This role requires a combination of deep domain expertise in cell biology and microscopy/imaging, strong data analysis capabilities, and a proven ability to operate effectively in a customer-facing, field-based environment.

Requirements

B.S (with significant experience), M.S., or Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, or related field
3+ years of relevant experience in High-content imaging / high-content screening (HCI/HCS)
3+ years of relevant experience in Cell-based assay development
Experience supporting commercial instruments in a customer-facing role (FAS, Applications Scientist, or similar)
Hands-on experience with imaging platforms (e.g., confocal, high-throughput microscopy)
Strong background in fluorescence imaging, staining, and assay optimization
Experience with image analysis software (e.g., CellProfiler, SIMA, ImageJ/Fiji, Harmony, Columbus, or similar)
Willingness to travel 50–70% across North America
Strong customer support skills; secondary benefits of “soft selling skills”
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic start-up company environment
Ability to work collaboratively with your sales counterparts through the sales process to close and post-sales support

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AI/ML-based image analysis or advanced analytics workflows
Experience in drug discovery R&D environments (biotech/pharma)
Knowledge of organoids, 3D cultures, or complex biological models
Exposure to automation (incl AI-driven) and high-throughput screening environments
Experience supporting consumables workflows (reagents, plates, kits tied to imaging)
Experience in LIVE cell imaging experiments, and instrumentation

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary scientific contact for prospects and customers using Araceli’s Endeavor HCI platforms
Conduct on-site and virtual portfolio training, and application onboarding
Assist in optimizing, and troubleshooting cell-based imaging assays (e.g., phenotypic screening, organoids, co-culture systems) tailored to customer use cases (drug discovery, target validation, translational research)
Support end-to-end workflows including sample prep, staining, acquisition, and analysis
Provide expertise in image analysis pipelines, including segmentation, feature extraction, and data interpretation via our Clairvoyance and ClaireRT software packages
Advise on experimental design, controls, and statistical robustness for screening assays
Contribute to development of application notes, protocols, and best practices
Train customers on Araceli software platforms for image acquisition and analysis, AI/ML-based image analysis, and data visualization and reporting
Troubleshoot software workflows and collaborate with engineering/product teams on improvements
Support integration with LIMS and automation
Support data pipelines, or downstream analytics tools
Partner with Sales to deliver technical presentations, demos, and evaluations
Support proof-of-concept studies and customer pilots in conjunction with the Applications Scientific team internally
Translate customer needs into tailored solutions involving instruments, consumables, and workflows
Contribute to competitive positioning and technical differentiation
Ensure high customer satisfaction and successful adoption of Araceli platforms, starting with the first touch point at training
Identify opportunities for expanded usage (new assays, consumables, software modules)
Act as the voice of the customer, feeding insights back to Product, Marketing, and R&D
Work cross-functionally with Sales & Marketing, Product & Engineering, and R&D
Participate in trade shows, conferences, and workshops