Application Scientist (m/f/d)

SCIENION; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm in Portsmouth is seeking an Application Scientist to provide technical support and training for their innovative product line. This role requires significant travel across Europe and involves engaging directly with customers to ensure successful technology adoption. The ideal candidate possesses an advanced degree in a relevant field, strong communication skills, and experience in medical diagnostics or technical sales. This position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic international environment

Qualifications

• Experience in biosensor development, microfluidics, or device prototyping is desirable.
• Customer-facing scientific role experience preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards like ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical presentations and demonstrations to customers.
• Provide scientific support and troubleshoot customer queries.
• Collaborate with product development teams and prepare technical documents.

Skills

Hands-on experience in medical diagnostics

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Flexibility and independence

Fluent English

Education

Advanced degree in Biomedical Engineering, Microfluidics, or a related field

Job description

Your mission

We are seeking a highly motivated Application Scientist to join our team and serve as scientific and technical expert for our products and solutions. This is a field‑based position with extensive travel, where you will engage directly with customers, providing hands‑on technical support, training, and demonstrations to ensure successful adoption of our technologies. As an Application Scientist, you will play a key role in bridging the gap between our R&D, sales, and customers—helping to translate scientific needs into effective solutions while representing the company in a professional and collaborative manner.

• Deliver technical presentations, demonstrations, and training sessions to customers and partners across Europe, with occasional travel to the US and Asia.
• Provide pre‑ and post‑sales scientific support, working closely with the commercial team to ensure customer success and satisfaction.
• Act as the primary technical contact for customer queries, troubleshooting, and application‑related problem solving.
• Collaborate with the product development and marketing teams by relaying customer feedback, application data, and emerging market trends.
• Prepare technical documents, application notes, and training materials to support customer education and product promotion.
• Attend scientific conferences, trade shows, and customer meetings as a company representative.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, training, and support activities.
• Troubleshoot device performance and optimize workflows in the field.

Your profile

• Advanced degree (MSc or PhD preferred) in Biomedical Engineering, Microfluidics, Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry, or a closely related field.
• Hands‑on experience in medical diagnostics, biosensor development, microfluidics, or device prototyping is highly desirable.
• Industry or postdoctoral experience involving application development, proof‑of‑concept studies, or technical support.
• Previous experience in a customer‑facing scientific role (applications, field support, or technical sales) preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Ability to work across biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 13485, ISO 9001) is an advantage.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive, solution‑focused mindset.
• High degree of flexibility, independence, and willingness to travel up to 60%.
• Fluent English is required; additional European languages are an advantage.
• Must have a UK driver’s license and access to a car.

We provide

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies in a dynamic, international environment.
• Significant autonomy with the chance to make a direct impact on customer success.
• Professional development through exposure to a wide range of scientific applications and global markets.

About Us

SCIENION’s mission is to empower the development of innovative, reliable, and cost‑efficient diagnostic and bioanalysis workflows. With headquarters in Berlin (Germany) and subsidiaries in Phoenix, Arizona (USA), Portsmouth (UK), Lyon (France), and Shanghai (China), our 140 employees, while culturally diverse, are united by their passion for best‑in‑class solutions for this dynamic market. At the same time, we are supported by the BICO group, the world's leading bioconvergence company, adding strength and efficiency to our business. Since 2001, we have grown as a renowned specialist in precision liquid handling, enabling applications from research to high‑throughput production of assays in diagnostics and life sciences. Our cellular products, sold under the Cellenion brand, provide solutions for single cell and 3D cellular model analysis, helping researchers globally to move biological science forward, and make us global leaders in the field of single cell proteomics.