Technical Application Scientist II - English – Flow Panel Design

Thermo Fisher Scientific GmbH; Darmstadt; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific GmbH in Darmstadt is seeking a Technical Application Scientist II for Flow Panel Design. You will work with researchers to design and optimize flow cytometry panels and help troubleshoot experiments, contributing to product use and scientific outcomes.

This role requires a PhD or Master’s with experience in flow cytometry, fluent English, and strong problem-solving skills. You will collaborate across functions in an international environment and may work partially remote

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with relevant hands-on lab experience in Flow Cytometry and panel design
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Prior customer-facing experience is advantageous
• Strong understanding of Immunology and multicolor spectral flow is a plus
• Able to absorb and apply complex technical information quickly

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in designing flow cytometry panels and troubleshoot experiments
• Provide technical support for flow reagents via phone, email, and web
• Document customer interactions in CRM systems to support quality and improvement
• Contribute to knowledge bases, training materials, and internal resources
• Stay current through ongoing product training and education
• Collaborate on international cross-functional projects and team initiatives

Skills

Fluent English

Customer-facing experience

Immunology knowledge

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

Master’s with 2–5 years Flow Cytometry experience

Tools

CRM systems

Databases

Office applications

Job description

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you won’t just support science—you’ll actively enable it. As a Technical Application Scientist II – Flow Panel Design, you’ll work directly with researchers, applying your scientific knowledge to solve practical challenges, influence product use, and support scientists world - wide.

This role is ideal for scientists who enjoy problem-solving, learning fast, and interacting with people internationally. You’ll collaborate across functions, become a trusted technical expert, and continuously expand your knowledge across our flow cytometry portfolio—all within a supportive, international environment that invests in your growth.

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The role can be located in our office in Madrid (Spain), Barcelona (Spain), Darmstadt (Germany), Paisley (Scotland) or Milan (Italy).

What You’ll Do

• Help our customer succeed with their conventional and spectral flow cytometry experiments from helping design their flow cytometry panels, reviewing their panels, establish their experiments, support them with troubleshooting questions they may have, and lead them to success.
• Provide technical support for Thermo Fisher Scientific flow reagents via phone, email, and web
• Resolve complex technical questions by leveraging internal experts and resources
• Document customer interactions in CRM systems to support quality and continuous improvement
• Contribute to knowledge bases, training materials, and internal technical resources
• Stay current through ongoing product training and continuing education
• Collaborating on international cross-functional projects and team initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• PHD degree in Life Sciences, or Master`s degree with 2-5 years of relevant hands‑on laboratory experience in Flow Cytometry and preferred panel design experience
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, any additional languages is a plus
• Prior customer-facing experience is a strong advantage
• Excellent understanding of Immunology
• Hands‑on experience with larger multicolor spectral flow experiments is an advantage
• Demonstrated ability to quickly absorb, understand, and apply complex technical information
• Able and open to work in a multicultural and team environment
• Natural problem-solver with strong curiosity, analytical thinking, and attention to detail
• Comfortable working with digital tools, including CRM systems, databases, and standard office applications
• This position is office based with the option for working partially remote

This position is office based with the option for working partially remote