Applications Scientist

Overview

As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We’ve been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 50 years now. Today, worldwide more than 7,500 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents.  To expand our team and help support our growing user base, we are looking for an Application Scientist specializing in advanced light-sheet microscopy in the areas of developmental biology, neuroscience and live and cleared sample imaging.

Responsibilities

As part of the North American sales, applications and customer care teams, you will primarily lead applications support of our light-sheet product lines. You will be called upon to provide training, support and scientific expertise to customers related to light-sheet microscopy in the areas of developmental biology, neuroscience, and general live and cleared sample imaging. This position is expected to help grow and promote our instrumentation through demonstrations, scientific presentations, application notes, hosting of webinars, and close collaboration with the marketing, sales and service teams. Regular visits to customer sites are expected to build customer relationships, perform service on instruments, and to help uncover new sales opportunities.

Essential Functions: 

• Provide applications support to our customers through trainings, presentations, and demonstrations related to light-sheet microscopy in the areas of developmental biology, neuroscience, live/cleared sample imaging and related topics
• Attend tradeshows, exhibitions, conferences, and workshops to promote Bruker instruments
• Provide post-sales application training at customer site, in-house, or remotely. Assist in developing customer training programs, course materials, and course agenda.
• Help qualify opportunities with sales team by understanding customer applications and requirements and conveying best Bruker solution or product configuration.
• Participation in the development of new products, applications, and services
• Test new pre-production prototypes and suggest application-specific feedback to development teams
• Travel with sales colleagues to customer sites to answer questions and give high level technical presentations on Bruker’s products and solutions.
• Perform onsite service and maintenance on instruments on an as needed basis.
• Help provide technical responses to tenders and bids
• Find and curate library of relevant publications using Bruker instrumentation
• Advise product management and engineering teams on scientific trends and suggest improvements to current products
• Create high quality content in collaboration with Marketing-Communications teams for publication and promotion
• Contribute to other operational and strategic goals on an as-needed basis

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

To perform the above job functions successfully an individual must have demonstrable character traits, knowledge, and skills such as:

• Strong communication skills including written, verbal, and virtual.
• A positive team player, self-motivated, and able to act autonomously.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving mentality.
• Organized with solid time management & good multitasking skills.
• Able to work under pressure to meet business goals.
• Fluent in English - other languages would be an advantage
• Ability and willingness to travel primarily in North America, but with occasional international trips

Three years hands-on experience advanced fluorescence microscopy products and methods, especially Bruker/Luxendo light-sheet microscopy. Experience and strong theoretical and practical background with neuroscience and cleared sample imaging.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate should have interest, knowledge, and background in light-sheet imaging instrumentation. They should have excellent theoretical grasp of fundamentals and be able to explain the principles of how these instruments work clearly and concisely to non-experts in the field.

Masters or PhD degree in biological field (preferably neuroscience-related), physics, engineering, or related field.

• At least 3 years of experience with light-sheet microscopes desired.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work within office and biological laboratory environments
• Must be able to pushcart and/or lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally to move and unpack instrumentation.

Bruker Corporation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, and tuition assistance (as applicable).

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $73,845 and $107,200 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.

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Salary : $73,845 - $107,200