Field Application Scientist

• 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. 

• 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. 

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.