Applications Scientist
Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, as well as in industrial applications. Today, worldwide more than 8500 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations.
Phasefocus Livecyte combines label free and fluorescence microscopy with versatile software for image analysis to harness the power of quantitative phase imaging and offer biologists a revolutionary new toolkit for gaining insights into cellular response and behavior. Based in Sheffield, UK, the company was originally a spin-out from Sheffield University. The successful applicant will join Phasefocus as a member of our commercial team, whose objective is to help ensure our current and potential customers obtain the best results possible and understand the full potential of our technology.
Applications Scientist
Responsibilities
Things you’ll be doing as part of your role within the Phasefocus team
- Planning and running on-site demonstrations of how Phasefocus’s Livecyte cell analysis system can help solve researchers’ biological problems to both current and potential new customers
- Developing technical materials to support commercial activities (e.g. application notes, customer seminars, technical social media and other marketing content, and customer demo reports)
- Understanding, developing and educating Phasefocus’s customer-base by organizing and giving seminars at an international level
- Undertaking lead generation activities, such as account mapping and direct customer outreach
- Proactively demonstrating Phasefocus’s core values of a passion for science and depth of knowledge in every customer interaction
- Drawing on, and building, your professional network to establish and manage collaborative research in label free and single cell imaging Providing feedback from customers and on current community knowledge to Commercial and Product development teams to ensure that Phasefocus’s instruments are always cutting-edge
- Using your professional nature and scientific analysis skills to help resolve complex customer queries, which might involve getting into the lab, collaborative analysis and interpretation of customer results.
- Traveling and Meeting people will be a key part of your activities when building customer relationships
Essential Education and Experience
- D. in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or Genetics, with strong elements of experimental cell biology, cell culture and microscopy
- Practical experience of cell-based assays
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with exceptional presentation skills
- Strong working knowledge of current methods and trends in Cell Biology
- Willingness to travel, both in the UK and internationally, commonly ~50% of your time during busy periods
Qualifications
Desirable Qualities
- Strong technical leadership abilities that inspire others to follow you
- At least two years’ experience in a Field Applications Scientist role in a cell analysis instrumentation company, preferably with a microscopy element
- Experience of molecular biology
- A good understanding data analysis methodologies applicable to cell-based assays, including image analysis
- Ability to work collaboratively with Commercial and Product Development Teams
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to proactively prioritise in order to meet and respond to project deadlines
- A full driving licence and ability to travel around Europe without visa is highly desirable
