Field Applications Scientist

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

$66,500.00 - $109,250.00

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Field Application Scientist to provide on-field support for pre-and post-sales activities with direct customers and channel partners. The FAS provides technical support to customers in instrument operation, training new users, developing and adapting unique applications, and presenting company technology. The successful candidate will have a strong hands-on laboratory background and excellent understanding of spatial biology applications, will be ready to join a hard-working team, and is passionate about taking Lunaphore, a Bio-Techne brand, to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Educate, train, and support new and existing customers on Lunaphore instrumentation and data analysis solutions.
• Understand in depth the different fields of study of the company’s products and customer applications, including but not limited to: oncology, neurobiology, immunology, developmental biology, inflammation, infectious diseases.
• Attend scientific meetings, conferences, and trade shows to and present company products, applications, and data. Present company technology to prospective customers and at symposia and scientific meetings.
• Investigate issues relating to hardware, software, and biological assays develop solutions to address them.
• Collaborate with account managers to expand instrument, software, and consumable sales.
• Develop multiplex staining assays and evaluate stained tissues.
• Collaborate effectively with Sales, Marketing, Customer support, and R&D to address customer needs and provide high-quality support.
• Report and present feedback from the field through thorough and detailed presentations. Help define customer requirements and applications for new products.
• Maintain a working knowledge of key competitor and adjacent technologies and present strategic information to external teams as necessary.
• Manage demonstrations of Lunaphore products, including developing and optimizing novel experiments, analyzing stained images, and presenting data to prospective customers.
• This position includes mandatory frequent overnight travel to customer sites and events (50-75%) where necessary. Occasional international travel may be required to support global customers.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree Life Sciences or similar required
• Advanced degree in Life Sciences or related area preferred

Skills:

• Demonstrated competency in experiment design and analytic skills, with strong scientific fundamentals.
• Thorough understanding of histology, immunostaining, fluorescence microscopy, microfluidics, and automation.
• Ability to independently support customers through proactive communication, reagent/instrument troubleshooting, and running optimization/validation studies.
• Solid communication (written and verbal) skills, with the ability to translate data to meaningful, understandable conclusions.
• Professional presence and strong interpersonal skills.

Experience:

• A minimum of three years of hands-on experience working in a molecular biology lab, clinical lab, discovery lab, or biochemistry in a research or clinical setting is required.
• Previous experience in a field application or scientific support position is desirable.
• Experience in histology, oncology, immunohistochemistry, image analysis, microscopy, or neuroscience.

Working Conditions:

• Position is remote (North America) with up to 70% overnight travel.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to endure prolonged sitting, standing, as well as traveling to customer sites.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.

• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.

• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.

• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging. 

• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact

hr@bio-techne.com

for assistance.