Field Applications Scientist, HID
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Field Application Scientist (FAS) – Western North America
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A Day in the Life
- Deliver customer training on HID products, applications, and workflows through on-site and remote training sessions.
- Provide technical and application support, including troubleshooting customer workflows, technical inquiries, and product performance issues.
- Support pre-sales activities through technical consultation, product demonstrations, presentations, and workflow discussions with prospective customers.
- Provide post-sales application support to help customers successfully implement, adopt, and optimize HID technologies.
- Partner with Sales and other commercial colleagues to provide scientific and technical expertise throughout the customer lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Technical Support, Service, Product Management, and other internal teams to resolve customer needs and improve the customer experience.
- Maintain current knowledge of HID products, applications, workflows, and relevant developments in forensic science and human identification.
- Document customer activities and provide relevant field and customer feedback to internal teams.
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The position requires
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in forensic science, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline required.
- 5+ years of experience, or 3 years with an advanced degree, in forensic DNA workflows or a related technical role, including hands-on laboratory experience.
- Demonstrated experience with forensic DNA instrumentation, chemistries, and analysis software.
- Strong technical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to effectively address complex scientific, application, and workflow challenges.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex scientific and technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Strong customer-facing, presentation, and training skills.
- Ability to independently manage multiple customer priorities while working effectively in a remote, field-based environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 70%.
- Residence in California, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, or Nevada.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience providing customer training, technical support, applications support, or scientific field support.
- Experience supporting pre-sales activities, including technical presentations, product demonstrations, and customer workflow consultations.
- Experience working directly with forensic laboratories, government laboratories, law enforcement agencies, or similar customer environments.
- Familiarity with HID products, technologies, and workflows.
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $83,300.00-$110,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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