Field Applications Scientist - Mid-Atlantic (Remote/Travel)

Covaris U.S. LLC; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Covaris, a PerkinElmer Company, is seeking an experienced Field Applications Scientist (FAS) in the Mid-Atlantic region. The role supports customers and Sales, delivering trainings, demos, and technical guidance for sample prep workflows across Genomics, Proteomics, and Epigenomics.

Ideal candidate holds a Master’s/PhD with 3–5 years lab experience, strong communication, and willingness to travel up to 70%. Based in MD/DC/VA/NC/PA/WV/SC with remote work options.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related life sciences preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with 2-3+ years industry experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-sales on-site customer training through classroom instruction, hands-on lab sessions, technical lectures, and consultation on sample preparation and analysis recommendations.
• Deliver remote training sessions for customers and distributors as required.
• Organize, plan, and execute on-site product demonstrations to support commercial objectives.
• Independently manage demonstration projects and ensure all technical parameters are optimized for successful demo performance.
• Partner with Sales Territory Managers to serve as the scientific subject-matter expert supporting both new and existing customers.
• Lead pre-sales technical presentations, product positioning discussions, and customer education programs to promote adoption of Covaris solutions.
• Represent the organization at trade shows, scientific conferences, and technical symposia by presenting posters and conducting webinars and live demonstrations.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customer inquiries through Salesforce.
• Troubleshoot issues related to assay design, experimental workflows, software, instrumentation, and user technique; escalate as needed.
• Lead technical writing initiatives by defining, organizing, and authoring training materials, protocols, and application notes for internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal Solutions team, Product Management, Marketing, R&D to communicate customer feedback and support product positioning.

Skills

Communication

Travel up to 70%

Self-motivated

Customer service

Microsoft Office 365

Education

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Molecular Biology/Microbiology/Biochemistry or related life sciences

Bachelor’s degree with 2-3+ years industry experience may be considered

Tools

Salesforce

CRM software

Job description

Covaris, a PerkinElmer Company, is seeking an experienced Field Applications Scientist (FAS) in the Mid-Atlantic region. The role supports customers and Sales, delivering trainings, demos, and technical guidance for sample prep workflows across Genomics, Proteomics, and Epigenomics.

Ideal candidate holds a Master’s/PhD with 3–5 years lab experience, strong communication, and willingness to travel up to 70%. Based in MD/DC/VA/NC/PA/WV/SC with remote work options.