Field Applications Scientist - Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

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.
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THIS ROLE AND WILL TRAVEL CONSISTENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 75%

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?

• 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.