Field Applications Scientist
About The Position
The Field Applications Scientist works with scientists to understand application requirements and adapt workflows to the capabilities of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ liquid handling and automation product portfolio. The role provides application support for automation and liquid handling products, assessing customer needs before and after sales and advising on workflow development, implementation, and automation. This includes scoping, method development, implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting of automation and liquid handling protocols. The scientist combines scientific knowledge and method programming expertise with strong interpersonal skills, promotes company products and services, and serves as a direct contact for customers’ scientific and application-related questions. The position reports to the Western Regional Manager, Field Applications Liquid Handling, and is part of the Customer Support, Field Applications North America team. It is remote, based in the Seattle, Washington area, and covers a multi-state and international territory. The role expects 50% travel, including overnight stays, and may require international travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or a related field, with at least 2 years of direct experience.
- Direct working experience with laboratory assays involving Compound Screening, Proteomics, Biologics, Molecular Biology, and/or Assay Miniaturization.
- Experience programming automated liquid handlers.
- Experience in protocol design, optimization, troubleshooting, and workflow adaptation.
- Experience conducting scientific or training presentations.
- Must be located in the Seattle, Washington area.
- Able to travel 50% with overnight stays throughout the assigned territory; international travel may be required.
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
Nice To Haves
- Advanced programming of laboratory automation workflows.
- Technical or application support experience within a Life Science company.
Responsibilities
- Provide applications support across scientific subject areas, including drug discovery and genomics.
- Assess the scope of customer projects and build, adapt, implement, and optimize liquid handling and automation protocols to improve workflows.
- Provide customer training and support, and maintain positive customer relations.
- Partner with the commercial team to support sales targets by providing scientific and technical expertise.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose technical problems, liaising with service and internal customer support teams as needed.
- Promote company products and services and serve as a direct customer contact for scientific and application-related questions.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Bonus/incentive pay eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
