Field Application Specialist - Houston or Seattle/Denver

This opening is located in Seattle, WAAs the leading supplier of life science technology and related applications, we are helping life scientists understand and use the power of biology to pursue new scientific discoveries and methods for diagnosing and treating disease. If you're interested in a challenging career in one of the fastest moving fields today, you've come to the right place.

Major Responsibilities:

Requires 3-5 years of previous laboratory experience to include expertise in basic techniques related to assigned specialty.Experience in Genetic Analysis Products with related instrument and application abackground. Experience in presenting technical materials in written and verbal form is critical. Previous experience with customer interface is desirable. Accompany Sales Representatives on sales calls in customer laboratories to provide technical and applications assistance in response to customer inquiries. Perform product demonstrations in the field. Support conditional sales placements in the field through on-site visits and telephone communication. Provide start-up applications training to customers in their laboratories. Demonstrate proper operating procedures with Applied Biosystems instrumentation. This work will entail significant travel to customer sites.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Education: Requires knowledge and skills normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in Biology, Microbiology or Biochemistry, or equivalent experience. Requires 3-5 years of previous laboratory experience to include expertise in basic techniques related to assigned specialty. Experience in presenting technical materials in written and verbal form is critical. Previous experience with customer interface is desirable. Previous operation of Applied Biosystems' AB systems with fragment and sequencing application, as well as other related application with Real Time PCR, Assay optimization, Genotyping and Gene Expression is also highly desirable. Language: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the scientific community. Ability to write publications that conform to prescribed style and format. Math Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of science or engineering and algebra. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral, diagram, or schedule form. Licenses: Valid driver's license

 

 

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