Element Biosciences
FieldApplicationsScientist
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“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.
Troubleshooting; Problem-solving ability
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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