Field Application Scientist

RBW Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RBW Consulting is seeking a Field Application Scientist for Protein Characterisation & Binding Affinity on the East Coast, with remote work options. You will serve as a scientific adviser, delivering demonstrations, training, and on-site support to researchers in industry and academia.

Ideal candidates hold a MSc or PhD in biochemistry/biophysics, with hands-on protein analysis experience, and a collaborative, customer-focused mindset. Willingness to travel 50-60% is required.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with protein analysis, biologics, drug discovery, or biophysical characterisation techniques.
• Strong understanding of protein stability, binding interactions, thermal shift assays, or related methodologies.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach and genuine passion for supporting scientific research.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the territory (approximately 50-60%).

Responsibilities

• Delivering customer demonstrations, evaluations, and application-driven presentations
• Supporting pre-sales discussions and advising customers on experimental design and workflow optimisation
• Installing instruments and providing on-site technical support
• Delivering customer training and ensuring successful technology adoption
• Presenting scientific data at conferences, workshops, webinars, and customer events
• Acting as the scientific voice of the customer, providing market feedback and application insights to internal teams
• Contributing to application notes, technical content, and scientific communications
• Supporting researchers working across protein characterisation, biologics development, drug discovery, and related applications

Skills

Excellent presentation skills

Strong communication

Customer-focused approach

Willingness to travel 50-60%

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MSc or PhD in Biochemistry/Biophysics/Molecular Biology/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation troubleshooting

Protein analysis techniques

Biophysics instrumentation

Job description

Protein Characterisation & Binding Affinity | East Coast | Remote (ideally based in Mid-Atlantic, Boston is also possible)

Must have a valid and clean driver's license

We're partnering with an innovative scientific instrumentation company that develops advanced biophysical tools. This is a highly visible, customer-facing position, combining scientific expertise, technical problem-solving, training, and application support. You'll work closely with researchers throughout the drug discovery and development process, helping them implement new technologies and generate meaningful scientific outcomes.

The Opportunity

As a Field Application Scientist, you'll become a trusted scientific advisor to customers, supporting the successful adoption and application of advanced protein characterisation and biophysical analysis technologies.

You'll work alongside commercial, product, and R&D teams while engaging directly with scientists in both industry and academia.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering customer demonstrations, evaluations, and application-driven presentations
• Supporting pre-sales discussions and advising customers on experimental design and workflow optimisation
• Installing instruments and providing on-site technical support
• Delivering customer training and ensuring successful technology adoption
• Presenting scientific data at conferences, workshops, webinars, and customer events
• Acting as the scientific voice of the customer, providing market feedback and application insights to internal teams
• Contributing to application notes, technical content, and scientific communications
• Supporting researchers working across protein characterisation, biologics development, drug discovery, and related applications

What we're (ideally) looking for:

• MSc or PhD in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline
• Hands-on experience with protein analysis, biologics, drug discovery, or biophysical characterisation techniques
• Strong understanding of protein stability, binding interactions, thermal shift assays, or related methodologies
• Experience operating and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive, customer-focused approach and genuine passion for supporting scientific research
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the territory (approximately 50-60%)

Nice-to-haves:

• Customer-facing experience within applications, technical support, scientific sales support, or field-based roles
• Experience supporting biopharma customers
• Knowledge of antibody discovery, formulation development, biologics, or protein therapeutics
• Experience presenting scientific work at conferences, workshops, or seminars

This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation operating at the forefront of life science innovation. You'll work with world-leading researchers, gain exposure to a diverse range of cutting-edge applications, and play a direct role in supporting scientific breakthroughs that have a meaningful impact on human health.

For scientists looking to move into a highly collaborative, customer-facing position without leaving the science behind, this could be a great next step.