Our dedicated team of about 16,000 employees worldwide, pioneers scientific technologies for better detection, imaging, and informatics to help our customers work to create healthier families, improve the quality of life, and sustain the well-being and longevity of people globally.
If you are seeking a meaningful, impactful, and stimulating career, look no further.
Position: Application Scientist
Overview: The Principal Application Scientist is responsible for delivering high-quality, relevant scientific content to the business, including, but not limited to Application Notes, White Papers, and end-market standard operating procedures supporting key strategic segments including food, environmental, cannabis, and forensic toxicology; and mass spectrometry workflows identified to support end-to-end customer solutions. The successful candidate will provide technical requirements to product development, be responsible for representing PerkinElmer at key conferences and trade shows, be able to present at scientific meetings and internal training, and develop and maintain key collaborations across the product portfolio.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Understanding customers’ current and future needs and designing application development strategies to address those needs.
Interfacing with Marketing and Field Application Scientists for Voice of Customer (VOC) to assist R&D for new product development
Generating verified methods, application notes, posters, and/or peer reviewed publications for developed applications
Driving execution of turn-key applications development for respective markets
Conducting post-development support including but not limited to verified method implementation, and occasionally performing instrument and method troubleshooting
Evaluating competitive publications and presentations and devising a clear strategy to demonstrate PerkinElmer’s competitive edge
Acting as a subject matter expert and influencer to the R&D organization during implementation and conceptualization of new products
Continual assessment of current literature and best practices
Using laboratory procedures and techniques for which he/she is qualified and trained to validate and help troubleshoot new and existing tests and instrumentation
Recognizing unexpected results, errors, and problems with applications, experiments and/or instrumentation and escalates as required
Effectively communicating project progression and any hurdles with manager, R&D, other team members, and key stakeholders
Maintaining, calibrating and operating instrumentation and other lab equipment
Ensuring all instrumentation is well maintained including, following appropriate maintenance schedules; recognizing when the instrumentation requires professional service and ensure the necessary service is performed
Maintaining adequate inventory of reagents and supplies
Directing workflow activities and reviewing daily data reports as assigned
Transferring application knowledge to the regions
Collaborating with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and key account managers as appropriate
Conducting sales training as appropriate and sales support for Field Application Scientist training
Support methodology submission to International Analytical Standard Organizations (eg. AOAC SMPR, ASTM)
10% Travel required (Domestic and International)
Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline
5 Years of experience in an analytical laboratory environment
5 Years experience with mass spectrometry chromatography platforms (LC/MSMS, GC/MS etc)
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters’ Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry OR Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry or equivalent
Demonstrates a sound understanding of the fundamentals of laboratory procedures, and the use of PerkinElmer products
Passionate about working in a lab developing applications to address customer needs
Strong scientific written and oral communication skills. Interacts with cross-functional team members and peers to anticipate and resolve day to day issues. Interacts with other divisions, customers and suppliers on routine matters to achieve results
Knowledge of chromatography theory and mass spectrometry instrumentation
Experience with laboratory automation
Demonstrating independent and creative scientific thinking, ability in solving complex problems, and resilience to setbacks and changes
Ability to troubleshoot
Ability to dissect problems and projects into manageable tasks
Ability to perform moderate and/or highly complex analytical processes without direct supervision
Be a team player and put team objectives above personal ambitions
Excellent group interaction skills and negotiating skills
Proficient in spoken and written English; proficiency in a second language is a plus
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks with different priorities
Excellent presentation skills in front of internal teams, customers, and large audience (during conferences, webinars, etc.)
Physical Requirements & Expectations:
None
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