Field Applications Scientist
Field Applications Scientist
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$ 97479 - 121849
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Job Description
The Details...
Reporting to the Associate Director Field Applicationsthis exciting and challenging role involves working closely with the sales team to provide high quality technical expertise consultancy and representation for Oxford Nanopore Technologies Inc.s products ensuring the successful application of the products to our Bay Area customers research. The successful candidate will be working to strengthen the companys relationship with scientists encouraging them to view Nanopore as the preferred supplier of solutions for their work.
The role is highly technical and involves providing pre-sales activities including presentations seminars and technical calls. The Field Applications Scientist (FAS) will be supporting customers in all stages of technology adoption including site readiness assessments experimental design use of Nanopores devices and downstream data analysis.
Other responsibilities include:
- Working closely with Sales to provide high quality effective technical expertise in the Bay Area and backup technical support to other regions through a thorough knowledge of Nanopores products and applications
- Participating in the organization and running of seminars exhibitions and similar in-field activities at key accounts and conferences
- Managingkey customer relationships from a technical perspective to ensure success using Oxford Nanopore products
- Providing technical consultations onproducts and related applications at all stages of the sales cycle
- Tracking recording and documenting relevant information related to technical enquiries from customers and prospective customers in our CRM
- Monitoring the competition and market trends
What Were Looking For...
Youll have a solid background of lab experience with proven knowledge and understanding of genetics molecular biology cell biology and related fields as well as theoretical knowledge and practical experience in novel experimental design and appropriate sample preparation methodologies (DNA isolation fragmentation etc.). Youll be used to working in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment with the ability to effectively work on and manage many priorities at one time. Your communication and interpersonal skills are a key strength and you have the technicalcompetency to discuss complex topics in genomics with experienced researchers. Youll provide information back to customers in a helpful courteous positive and professional manner.
Well expect you to have a PhD in life sciences or equivalent experiencein a support or customer facing role preferred. Youre a confident presenter comfortable training other scientists and haveexcellent troubleshooting writing and editing skills. Youre a competent user of Microsoft Office and ideally will have used SalesForce or a similar CRM database. Linux experience is a plus.
Frequent travel to customer sites in the Bay Area.
The salary for this role is between $97479and $121849USD. The salary offered will reflect the skills and experience of the candidate.
Certain roles within ONT are eligible for annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance.
Employees based in the US have the option to choose healthcare benefits participate in the company 401(k) plan and company match we also offer short-term and long-term disability coverage basic life insurance and commuter benefits to name a few.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We select and employ candidates only in accordance with their merits qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job regardless of gender marital status race religion color age disability sexual orientation military or veteran status. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact
Employment Type
Full-Time
