Element Biosciences

FieldApplicationsScientist

$90–110k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Field Applications Scientist at Element Biosciences. Skills: NGS library prep, Cell biology, Customer success. Travel to customer site. Troubleshoot technical issues”

What You'll Achieve.

Customer success; Winning for the company

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Problem-solving ability

Eligibility Requirements

Physically located in territory, Travel frequently, Domestic travel up to 80%, Moves boxes up to 20 pounds

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelors degree with 4+ years experience, Masters degree with 2+ years experience, PhD with experience, Experience in NGS library construction, Physically located in the territory, Willing to travel frequently

Nice to Have

Experience with NGS sequencing instrument, Experience with sequencing run set up, Experience with NGS sample and library prep workflows, Experience with cell biology, Experience with microscopy, Experience with multiomics

What You'll Do.

Travel to customer site

Troubleshoot technical issues

Troubleshoot biochemistry issues

Troubleshoot assay design issues

Troubleshoot experimental design issues

Troubleshoot software issues

Troubleshoot instrument issues

Support commercial team

Provide product training

Display professionalism

Display understanding

Display technical knowledge

Provide strategic feedback

Provide competitive feedback

Work independently on issues

Collaborate with decision-makers

Collaborate with senior managers

Assist sales activities

Assist marketing activities

Deliver customer training

Deliver customer workshops

Utilize service CRM software

Identify customer opportunities

Document customer opportunities

Resolve customer issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Key decision-makers; Senior managers; Internal partners; Multidisciplinary teams

Communication Scope

Customer interactions; Technical depth; Market knowledge; Customer training; Workshops

Full Job Description

At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness. We are seeking an experienced Field Applications Scientist who will play a pivotal role supporting our growing customer base in the Mid-Atlantic Region. This is an incredible opportunity for someone who is passionate about seeing customer success and winning for the company. We are looking for candidates with a solid background in NGS sample and library prep workflows as well as cell biology. The hired candidate will need to be physically located in the territory and be willing to travel frequently to customer sites. This role will report to the Manager, Field Applications, East AMR and will be a remote role supporting our Mid-Atlantic customers. If you possess the following and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this role. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Frequently traveling to the customer site is required Troubleshooting issues related to user's technical skills, biochemistry/assay design, experimental design, software, and instruments Supporting commercial team and customers in their technical applications and providing product training Displaying professionalism, understanding, tact, fairness, and technical knowledge in all customer interactions Providing strategic and competitive feedback to marketing and product development teams, and independently leads or manages beta tests at customer sites Working independently on significant and unique issues requiring collaboration with key decision-makers and senior managers across the organization which may impact future products, concepts, and technologies Assisting sal

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