Applications Specialist: Hands-On Science Demos & Training

Spectris; Malvern; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectris' Malvern Applications team is seeking an enthusiastic Applications Specialist to support demonstrations of Mastersizer 3000 and Micromeritics systems, and to help customers worldwide.

You will train customers and internal teams, conduct sample analyses, prepare reports, and collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and Support to deliver solutions. A degree in science and hands-on lab experience are preferred, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
• Laboratory experience (academic or industrial).
• Familiarity with particle sizing, gas adsorption, density measurement, or powder rheology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer demonstrations across Mastersizer 3000 and Micromeritics systems.
• Support Account Managers and Inside Sales with technically informed input on customer opportunities.
• Conduct sample analysis, generate clear reports, and present findings where required.
• Provide training modules for customers and internal teams, with increasing independence as skills develop.
• Perform laboratory measurements following SOPs, supporting method optimization as experience grows.
• Assist post-installation applications support and troubleshoot application-related issues.
• Collaborate cross-functional with Sales, Product Management, Customer Support, and the global Applications community.
• Maintain timely and accurate updates in Salesforce and follow MP QHSE and BMS processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Customer-facing experience

Hands-on

Education

Degree in Chemistry/Materials Science/Engineering/Physics/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Geoscience or related fields

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Spectris' Malvern Applications team is seeking an enthusiastic Applications Specialist to support demonstrations of Mastersizer 3000 and Micromeritics systems, and to help customers worldwide.

You will train customers and internal teams, conduct sample analyses, prepare reports, and collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and Support to deliver solutions. A degree in science and hands-on lab experience are preferred, with strong communication and organizational skills.