Field Application Scientist, Flow Cytometry & Cell Sorting

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.

Position Location: Sydney or Brisbane

Reports to: Support Manager, Life Sciences Group, ANZ

Discover Impactful Work:

As a Field Application Scientist for Flow Cytometry & Cell Sorting, you will partner with our customer through the adoption and use of our protein and cell analysis instrument portfolio. With an emphasis on our Attune NxT Flow Cytometer, CytPix Flow Cytometer as well as our new Bigfoot cell sorter, you will support the business growth by creating demand, accelerating sales and building market share.

A day in the Life:

Perform product demonstrations at customer or company sites.

Prepare and present seminars to wide array of audiences.

Deliver comprehensive technical training for customers and colleagues.

Collaborates with Sales Representatives to develop technical selling strategies.

Accompanies Sales Representatives on customer calls.

Provides ongoing onsite or remote application and instrument support.

Keys to Success:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree ( in science.

Completion of an advanced degree (MSc, PhD) in molecular biology or immunology is preferred.

Experience

Broad experience in the operation of flow cytometer and cell sorter

Small Particle Flow Cytometry, highly desirable

Spectral Flow Cytometry

Experience in different flow cytometry analysis programs such as FCS Express and Flow Jo

Experience/knowledge in large panel design for traditional and spectral flow cytometry

Cell separation, isolation techniques

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Excellent scientific skills in the areas of Sample Preparation, data acquisition and analysis

Teaching experience, highly desirable – supervision of students, mentoring, instrument training

Outstanding communication skill / ability to present to diverse audiences

Ability to work well across diverse teams

Outstanding observation & troubleshooting skills

Able to work with minimal direction while maintaining focus and productivity

Ability to adapt quickly to change

Excellent time management skills

Additional Requirements / Work Environment

Ability to travel within the territory to carry out primary responsibilities.

Proficient in English (oral and written)

Valid driving permit required

Adhere to OHS policies and procedures and ensure a safe and healthy workplace environment

Adhere to the Chain of Responsibility obligations under the Australian Heavy Vehicle National Law

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