About the position
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Field Application Scientist to join our Commercial Team, focusing on the Southeast USA. This fully remote position requires approximately 50% travel to provide technical field support for IDT's Gene Reading Portfolio, which includes next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation and target enrichment. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting product design, end-use implementation training, and collaborating with the local sales team to identify and convert potential customers. This involves delivering pre-sales consultative meetings and presentations to achieve financial objectives. In this role, you will represent IDT's products to clients, showcasing established technologies at industry trade shows, conducting demonstrations, and supporting bake-offs. You will work closely with marketing and sales teams to ensure that the value of the Gene Reading product portfolio is communicated effectively to customers and channel partners. Additionally, you will collaborate with product management, applications support, and customer care to identify key customer requirements for future product development efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in genomic applications, including whole genome sequencing (WGS), whole exome sequencing (WES), RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), and targeted panels. Strong public speaking and presentation skills are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a global team that values diversity, engagement, and the pursuit of excellence in the field of genomics.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical field support for IDT's Gene Reading Portfolio, including NGS library prep and target enrichment.
- Collaborate with the local Sales team to identify, convert, and support potential customers through pre-sales consultative meetings and presentations.
- Represent IDT's products at industry trade shows, conducting demonstrations and supporting bake-offs.
- Work closely with Marketing and Sales to communicate the value of the Gene Reading product portfolio to customers and channel partners.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Applications Support, and Customer Care to identify key customer requirements for future product development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biology, Bioinformatics, or related discipline; Master's or PhD preferred.
- Five years of wet lab hands-on experience in Molecular Biology and NGS applications, including experimental design, optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Three years of demonstrated experience in Illumina DNA & RNA library preparation and target enrichment from routine sample types like cfDNA, blood, and FFPE, including relevant QC techniques.
Nice-to-haves
- Proficiency in CRM (Salesforce) and knowledge of Power BI.
- Experience with bioinformatic analysis.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
