Field Application Scientist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing advanced high-level technical application support and presentations at customer sites, vendor conferences, webinars, and scientific meetings.
• Performing BLI analysis of customer samples involving specificity, kinetics, and affinity of biomolecular interactions.
• Providing pre- and post-sales support (product demonstrations, technical presentations, seminars, training, and customer service) through joint customer sales visits.
• Developing and transferring expert knowledge through training and support of relevant hardware and software while staying current with new assay development.
• Proactively addressing and supporting customer service initiatives and sales goal objectives.
• Contributing to the development of application notes and teaching manuals.
• Writing technical documents that highlight new and innovative applications resulting in using Gator Bio’s BLI Next Generation systems and label-free solutions.
• Staying informed of new areas of technology through research, publications, and patents while partnering with collaborators and industry KOL’s.
• Reporting on competitor’s products and feedback information to the Sales and Product Management teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD or experienced preferred, MS level required with 5 years’ experience with label free technology, such as, Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI), Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) or similar instrumentation.
• Experience with immunoassays development, such as ELISA, SPR, BLI or similar technology.
• Expertise in label-free technology Bio-Layer Interferometry or Surface Plasmon Resonance products preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to articulate effectively with customers and internal teams. 
• Self-motivated, well-organized, ability to develop contacts and build rapport at all levels.
• Liquid Handler experience with Tecan, Hamilton, or Perkin Elmer a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to a diverse level of internal and external clients required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, SFDC, or other related CRM sales funnel tools.
• Ability to travel upwards of 50% and willingness to operate from a remote home-base location in addition to working on-site.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, carry, and/or move 50+ lbs.
• This role will require long periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• The employee will be required to use hands for computer work, phone calls, and pipetting.
• Must pass a health screening.