Field Applications Scientist - Mid-Atlantic

Element Biosciences; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Sales commission

No-cost health insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Element Biosciences is seeking a Field Applications Scientist for the Mid-Atlantic region, offering a remote work setup. This role involves extensive customer interaction, providing technical support and training, and collaborating with teams to enhance product effectiveness.

Qualifications include a relevant degree with significant experience in NGS library construction and a strong background in communication and relationship-building skills. The position offers a salary range of $90,000 – $110,000, alongside additional benefits such as stock options and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in NGS library construction or related fields.
• Highly motivated with strong problem-solving skills.
• Skilled in nucleic acids and protein analytical methods.

Responsibilities

• Travel frequently to customer sites.
• Troubleshoot issues related to technical skills and instruments.
• Deliver customer training and workshops.

Skills

Problem-solving ability

Communication

Relationship-building skills

Collaborative

Technical project discussions

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years or master’s with 2+ years or PhD

Tools

NGS sequencing instrument

Service CRM software

Job description

Field Applications Scientist – Mid-Atlantic

Remote

At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Frequently traveling to the customer site is required
• Troubleshooting issues related to user’s technical skills, biochemistry/assay design, experimental design, software, and instruments
• Supporting commercial team and customers in their technical applications and providing product training
• Displaying professionalism, understanding, tact, fairness, and technical knowledge in all customer interactions
• Providing strategic and competitive feedback to marketing and product development teams, and independently leads or manages beta tests at customer sites
• Working independently on significant and unique issues requiring collaboration with key decision-makers and senior managers across the organization which may impact future products, concepts, and technologies
• Assisting sales and marketing on pre and post strategic sales activities requiring both technical depth and market knowledge
• Delivering customer training and workshops, both in-person and remote
• Utilizing service CRM software to accurately identify and document customer opportunities
• Collaborating with internal partners to resolve customer issues and improve processes

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years, master’s degree with 2+ years or PhD with experience in NGS library construction (a combination of experience and education may be considered)
• Experience with NGS sequencing instrument and sequencing run set up along with NGS sample and library prep workflows is preferred
• Experience with cell biology, microscopy, and multi‑omics is preferred
• Must be highly motivated and have strong problem‑solving ability
• Excellent communication and strong relationship‑building skills
• Highly collaborative and adaptable; able to work well within multidisciplinary teams
• Skilled in nucleic acids and protein analytical methods
• Generate high quality and reproducible wet‑lab data from established protocols
• High degree of comfort navigating technical project discussions
• Must be able to work independently and as a team player
• Demonstrated account management skills

Physical Requirements

• Frequently moves boxes weighing up to 20 pounds

Location

• Remote – Mid‑Atlantic Region

Travel

• Domestic travel up to 80% or as needed

Job Type

• Full‑time, exempt

Base Compensation Pay Range

• $90,000 – $110,000

In addition to base compensation noted above, you will be eligible for stock options, sales commission, no‑cost health insurance plans, 401(k) with company match, and flexible paid time off.

Please note: Base compensation will depend on multiple factors, including geographic location, qualifications, and experience.

We foster an environment such that all people are afforded the freedom to pursue their passions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.