Field Application Scientist

Mployee.me; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Medispec in Delhi NCR seeks a Field Application Scientist to deliver hands-on training, demonstrations, and expert troubleshooting for flow cytometry, imaging, and multiplex immunoassays across India.

You will support researchers and sales teams, develop assays and application notes, and travel to customer sites to optimize workflows and drive product adoption.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in a life science discipline is required.
• Hands-on lab experience with flow cytometry, immunoassays, cell culture or imaging is preferred.
• Experience with multiplex immunoassays is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site and remote customer training, instrument demonstrations, and application optimization.
• Provide scientific and technical support to customers, sales teams, and product management.
• Develop proficiency in instrument software and assay protocols.
• Lead customer demonstrations and troubleshoot instrument and assay issues.
• Support cell-based, metabolic, and immunological assay design and optimization.
• Assist with Mabtech multiplexing workflows and EYRA platform applications.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Presentation skills

Scientific communication

Customer-oriented

Travel-ready

Independent work

Organizational skills

Education

M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Cell Biology/Immunology/Biotechnology or related life sciences

Tools

Flow cytometry

Microscopy & imaging

ImageJ / CellProfiler

MS Office

CRM / LIMS

Job description

Overview

Medispec is seeking aField Application Scientist (FAS)based in Delhi NCR to provide scientific training, technical support, and application optimization across our portfolio of advanced life science instrumentation and consumables.

Our portfolio includesFlow Cytometry, Seahorse XF Analyzers, Imaging and Multimode Microplate Readers, and Mabtech multiplexing solutions and consumables.

This role is ideal for professionals passionate about scientific instrumentation, cell-based assay development, immunology, and multiplex immunoassays. The candidate will work closely with researchers, scientists, and internal sales teams to support customers, develop applications, and drive adoption of our solutions across India.

Role and Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site and remote customer training, instrument demonstrations, and application optimization.
• Provide scientific and technical support to customers, sales teams, and product management.
• Develop strong proficiency in instrument software, assay protocols, and emerging scientific applications.
• Lead customer demonstrations, optimize experimental workflows, and troubleshoot instrument and assay-related issues.
• Support customers in cell-based assay design and optimization, including cellular, metabolic, and immunological applications.
• Provide application support forMabtech multiplexing solutions, including the EYRA platform, multiplex immunoassays, and associated consumables.
• Assist customers with immunoassay workflows, including assay setup, protocol optimization, data acquisition, and interpretation of results.
• Support the adoption of consumables by helping customers select appropriate products, optimize assay performance, and establish reproducible workflows.
• Generate application data and contribute to the development of application notes, technical documents, and scientific presentations.
• Collaborate with sales and product management teams to identify new application opportunities, support key accounts, and drive product adoption.
• Participate in customer workshops, scientific seminars, conferences, and industry events.
• Maintain accurate CRM records of customer interactions, training sessions, demonstrations, and field activities.
• Travel across India to support customer requirements, demonstrations, and application development initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience Education

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Immunology, Biotechnology, or a related life science discipline.

Experience

• Minimum2 years of hands-on laboratory experiencein one or more of the following areas: flow cytometry, immunoassays, cell culture, microscopy and imaging, multiplexing, or high-content screening.
• Experience with cell culture techniques, including adherent and suspension cells, and cell-based assay development is desirable.
• Exposure to immunology-based assays such as ELISA, ELISpot, flow-based immunophenotyping, cytokine analysis, or other antibody-based assays is a strong advantage.
• Experience with multiplex immunoassay platforms, bead-based assays, or immunoassay consumables will be an added advantage.
• Experience in a core facility, research laboratory, biotechnology company, CRO, or life sciences instrumentation environment is desirable.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of flow cytometry, microscopy, imaging, and high-content screening instrumentation.
• Experience with fluorescence- and luminescence-based assays, including TRF, FRET, AlphaScreen, and fluorescence polarization.
• Understanding of immunoassay principles, antibody-based detection, cytokine analysis, and multiplex assay workflows.
• Experience with multiplexing platforms, instrument operation, assay optimization, and data analysis is desirable.
• Proficiency in image analysis software such as ImageJ, CellProfiler, or similar tools, where applicable.
• Strong troubleshooting, scientific communication, and data interpretation skills.
• Good presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly to researchers and customers.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with LIMS or CRM systems is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong scientific aptitude and a practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Customer-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn new technologies and applications.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with sales and product management teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple customer engagements.
• Willingness to travel extensively across India.