Field Applications Scientist, Customer Support, Microscopy

Corriculo Ltd; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote UK

Annual bonus 10%

Private healthcare

5% pension

Stock options

28 days holiday + 4 wellbeing days

Job summary

Corriculo Ltd invites applications for a Field Applications Scientist focused on remote customer support and training for advanced imaging workflows. The role spans onboarding, training, and ongoing use of microscopy tools, with approximately 25% travel across the UK and Europe for installations.

You will troubleshoot experiments, develop scalable training resources, and relay customer insights to product and commercial teams to shape future development.

Qualifications

• PhD, MSc or equivalent in a life sciences discipline with advanced fluorescence microscopy experience.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex experimental challenges and translate findings into guidance for customers.
• Experience in customer-facing roles with strong communication and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote and on-site support for instrument onboarding and training.
• Troubleshoot experimental challenges across sample prep, image acquisition, and data analysis.
• Develop training materials and feed customer insights back to product and commercial teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting complex experiments

Customer-facing experience

Communication and training

Remote/virtual support

Education

PhD/MSc in related field

Hands-on imaging experience

Tools

Fluorescence microscopy

Job description

Field Applications Scientist, Customer Support, Microscopy, Scientific Training, Workflow Optimisation

A remotely-based Field Applications Scientist opportunity, with a customer support focus, has emerged with an innovative life sciences instrumentation company at the forefront of super-resolution imaging technology. Could this be your chance to combine deep scientific expertise with a customer-facing role that genuinely shapes how researchers get the most from cutting-edge tools?

The Role

Working remotely, but with travel across the UK and Europe for installations accounting for approximately 25% of your time, The Field Applications Scientist will serve as the primary scientific resource for customers following instrument installation, guiding them through onboarding, training, and the ongoing use of advanced imaging workflows. Day-to-day, you will troubleshoot experimental challenges across sample preparation, image acquisition, and data analysis, working alongside service and product colleagues to resolve issues efficiently. You will also identify customers who may be struggling with adoption and put corrective plans in place, contributing directly to contract renewals and the long-term success of the customer base. Beyond direct support, you will develop training materials and knowledge resources that improve the scalability of the support function, and feed customer insights back to product and commercial teams to help shape future development.

The Company

This is a UK-based role with a growing life sciences technology business that develops advanced imaging instrumentation used by research organisations across biopharma, biotech, and academia. The company is in an exciting phase of commercial expansion and is known for its strong scientific culture and commitment to customer outcomes. You would be joining a collaborative, cross-functional team where scientific credibility and commercial awareness are equally valued.

What experience does the Field Applications Scientist need?

• A PhD, MSc, or equivalent hands-on experience in Cell Biology, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related discipline, combined with practical expertise in advanced fluorescence microscopy or similar analytical technologies.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex experimental and application challenges, including sample preparation and data analysis, and to translate technical findings into clear, repeatable guidance for customers.
• A track record in customer-facing roles such as field applications, scientific support, or core imaging facility work, with strong communication and training skills suited to both academic and industry audiences.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites across the UK and Europe for installations, with the ability to manage remote support and virtual engagement independently between visits.

Benefits

• Fully remote and flexible working from anywhere in the UK
• A bonus to 10% of basic salary
• 28 days holiday + 4 wellbeing days
• Private healthcare
• 5% pension
• Stock options