Field Application Scientist - Image and Detection Systems (Northeast United States)
$66,000–$99,000 year
RemoteConnecticut, United States or New Hampshire, United States
Job Summary
Conduct scientific application support for imaging and detection platforms, including EVOS microscopes, plate readers, and iBright systems, across the Northeast United States. Design and deliver customer training through onsite visits, workshops, and webinars to optimize experimental workflows and troubleshoot complex scientific challenges. Partner with Key Opinion Leaders and commercial teams to support product evaluations, presentations, and successful technology adoption. Consult on assay development, data interpretation, and quantitative analysis for applications ranging from live-cell imaging to protein detection. Collaborate with R&D and Marketing to communicate customer feedback and identify emerging needs for future innovation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related life science discipline
- 2+ years laboratory experience using imaging and detection technologies
- Hands-on expertise with fluorescence microscopy and imaging-based experimental workflows
- 2+ years experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting fluorescence imaging experiments, including sample preparation, staining strategies, controls, and image acquisition
- 2+ years experience using multimode plate readers for absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence, FRET, TR-FRET, ELISA, enzyme kinetics, cell viability, or related assays
- 2+ years experience with protein detection workflows, including western blot imaging
- Strong understanding of quantitative assay development and experimental controls
- Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently from a remote home office
- Willingness to travel approximately 50%
- Valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications
- PhD in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
- Experience working in an imaging core facility or shared instrumentation laboratory
- Experience supporting high-end microscopy systems
- Experience with high-content imaging or automated microscopy workflows
- Experience with spatial biology, multiplex imaging, or spatial proteomics applications
- Experience with image analysis software such as Celleste, ImageJ/Fiji, CellProfiler, QuPath, HALO, or similar platforms
- Hands-on experience with EVOS microscopes, Varioskan plate readers, iBright imaging systems, or comparable technologies
- Experience delivering scientific presentations, workshops, or customer training
- Experience in a customer-facing scientific role such as Field Application Scientist, Applications Specialist, Technical Support Scientist, or Core Facility Scientist
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