Field Applications Scientist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Role summary

We are seeking a Field Applications Scientist to provide technical support and training for our analytical and scientific solutions. In this role, you'll collaborate with sales teams and customers to deliver demonstrations, applications support, and training that enables research and innovation. You'll serve as a scientific advisor, helping customers optimize their workflows and maximize the value of their investments while contributing to our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Responsibilities:
Working across multiple technology platforms, you'll:

• provide comprehensive pre- and post-sales technical expertise
• conduct product demonstrations
• develop new applications
• troubleshoot complex issues
• build relationships with customers
• work with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, R&D, and product management to ensure customer success and drive business growth through technical excellenc

Requirements:

• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience with relevant analytical instrumentation and applications
• Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related discipline. Demonstrated knowledge in proteomics, qPCR, NGS, or related field
• Bioinformatics skills are beneficial
• Demonstrated expertise in technical problem-solving and method development
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences
• Strong presentation and training capabilities for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a results-oriented environment
• Experience in project management and ability to handle multiple priorities
• Willingness to travel up to 50-75%
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and relevant scientific software
• Customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external customers
• Fluent English and French required; additional languages beneficial.
• Valid driver's license and passport required for travel