Field Application Scientist

Tri-Valley Career Center; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 96,600 - 132,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical plans

Free HSA funds

Fertility stipend

Group life and disability coverage

Parental leave

401(k) plus profit sharing

Employee stock purchase program

Mental health platform

Learning and development opportunities

Education benefits

Student debt relief program

Pet insurance

Wellness challenges and support

Paid time off

Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s)

Job summary

Bio-Rad is seeking an Academic Genomics Field Application Scientist to partner with academic customers across the U.S. Southwest. You will deliver hands-on training, scientific guidance, and application expertise for qPCR, ddPCR, and single-cell sequencing.

Collaborate with Field Sales, train researchers in labs, classrooms, and seminars, and expand Bio-Rad's genomics impact. The role blends science with customer engagement, requiring strong presentation skills and a proactive solving mindset.

Qualifications

• MS in Life Sciences minimum; PhD preferred.
• 5+ years related experience; or equivalent education/experience; includes qPCR techniques and assay design/optimization.
• Strong verbal and written communication; experienced in training others.
• Sales skills to support field representation.
• Ability to work remotely in assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical trainings, product demonstrations, and seminars for varied audiences.
• Support Field Sales Representatives to achieve yearly targets.
• Assist customers with data analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization of Bio-Rad genomics tools.
• Advise on experimental design, data analysis, and reporting of results.
• Collaborate with Field Application Scientist team on strategic projects.

Tools

qPCR instruments

Digital PCR

Sequencing

Job description

Overview

As the Academic Genomics Field Application Scientist, you’ll serve as a trusted scientific partner and key liaison between Bio‑Rad and our academic research customers across the U.S. Southwest region. In this role, your days will be spent supporting researchers before and after the sale—delivering hands‑on training, scientific guidance, and application expertise across our genomics portfolio, including qPCR, ddPCR, and single‑cell sequencing solutions. You’ll collaborate closely with Field Sales Representatives while working directly with customers in labs, classrooms, and seminar settings. Your work will include leading technical trainings, product demonstrations, and seminars tailored to audiences with varying levels of technical experience. This role blends scientific expertise, customer engagement, and real‑world lab work—offering the opportunity to directly impact academic research while representing Bio‑Rad as a subject‑matter expert in genomics technologies.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Contribute to our mission statement of "Expert Partnership" by teaching customers how to incorporate Bio‑Rad’s genomics technologies into their workflows and promote their success.
• Support Field Sales Representatives in achieving yearly sales targets.
• Aid customers in data analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization for Bio‑Rad's genomics technologies.
• Advise customers in experimental design, data analysis, and reporting of results.
• Bring your expertise to the Field Application Scientist team through strategic projects and internal collaboration.

What You Bring

• Education: MS in Life Sciences minimum, PhD preferred.
• Work Experience: 5+ years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience must include qPCR techniques, and qPCR assay design and optimization.
• Experience with different qPCR instruments is a plus. Digital PCR, sequencing, and related molecular biology techniques and practices also a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of supported instruments and various applications.
• Strong verbal (oral and written) and presentation skills required. A combination of expert troubleshooting and interpersonal skills are the keys to success in this position.
• Experience training others.
• Sales skills to help support field sales representatives.
• Ability to work remotely in assigned territory.

Location

This position covers the California region. The individual must live within a geography that allows them to visit customers on‑site on a daily basis.

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this position is $96,600 to $132,900 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is also eligible for quarterly commission based on assigned sales quotas.

Benefits

• Competitive medical plans for you and your family
• Free HSA funds
• New fertility offering with stipend
• Group life and disability coverage
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plus profit sharing
• Employee stock purchase program
• Upgraded and streamlined mental health platform
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Education benefits
• Student debt relief program
• Pet insurance
• Wellness challenges and support
• Paid time off
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s)

EEO Statement

Bio‑Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.