Field Applications Scientist - Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics, or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.
Field Applications Scientist - Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry
This opening is for a highly qualified and self-motivated individual to support our latest generation Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry 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.
What will you do
- Provide training on how to use Thermo Scientific's LC-MS instruments and software for small molecule 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.
How will you get here
Education and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related scientific field and/or equivalent work experience.
- Research experience, such as a Masters or a Ph.D. or equivalent experience, is an asset.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 3+ years of hands-on LC-MS experience.
- Experience with sample preparation for LC-MS, with a strong emphasis on workflow and method development across a broad application space.
- This position involves frequent interaction with customers, so excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
- Proficiency in English is necessary, while a solid grasp of French is highly advantageous.
- A consistent track record of working independently and a strong work ethic are essential.
- Ability to travel up to 75% mainly within Canada with occasional international travel, primarily to the USA.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension/retirement, 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.
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
- This role and will travel consistently, approximately 75%
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