Field Applications Scientist - Trace Elemental Analysis at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Trenton, New Jersey
Posted in Other about 3 hours ago.
Job Description:
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Discover Impactful Work
This opening is for a highly qualified and self-motivated individual to support our latest generation Trace Elemental Analysis instrumentation as a field-based Application Scientist. As a member of the Thermo Fisher Scientific North Americas application support team, the candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary matrix team that includes regional sales representatives, marketing and service professionals, product development scientists, and engineers.
A day in the life
- Provide training on how to use Thermo Scientific's Trace Elemental Analysis instruments and software for a wide range of applications, both in person and remotely.
- Provide pre- and post-sales technical support as well as applications assistance in response to customer inquiries, including education, training and on-site visits.
- Connect with customers in a professional manner.
- Build well-organized information-rich tools (documents and seminars) and effectively deliver them in an engaging manner.
- Combine conceptual and analytical knowledge to independently address difficult problems.
- Prioritize projects to most effectively accomplish core job functions.
Keys to Success
Education
- A bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related scientific field and/or equivalent work experience.
Experience
- 3+ years of hands-on Trace Elemental Analysis experience.
- Research experience, such as a Masters or a Ph.D. or equivalent experience, is an asset.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- This position involves frequent interaction with customers, so excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
- A consistent track record of working independently and a strong work ethic are essential.
- Ability to travel up to 75% mainly within Northeastern United States with occasional international travel, primarily to the Canada.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $83,300.00-$125,000.00.
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
