Applications Scientist, Metabolomics

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The successful candidate will report to the Metabolomics Applications Manager and work closely with the Vice President of Metabolomics. The primary area of responsibility is in applications of our LC-MS/MS products, especially the ESI timsTOF and ESI QTOF series of Mass Spectrometers, ideal for use in Academic and Pharmaceutical Research and Development. The successful candidate will also be contributing to Small Molecule applications activities across the product ranges which are relevant to Metabolomics, Lipidomics, Exposomics, Natural Products. The position is remote, supporting the east coast of the USA and Canada, but will require regular travel to Bruker Daltonics Inc. in Billerica, MA. The position will also require occasional international travel.

Provide post-sales support of new ESI MS systems through on-site customer training and application specific method development.
• Provide pre-sales support through multiple mechanisms such as joint sales visits and delivering technical presentations at customer sites.
• Perform analyses of samples submitted by prospective customers with a strong focus on small molecules.
• Assist in technical sales support by preparing and conducting in-person instrument demonstrations to prospective customers.
• Author technical documents that highlight new and innovative application results using Bruker's ESI MS systems.
• Develop new applications for the ESI MS product line to be used for posters and presentations at technical conferences and marketing seminars.
• Provide follow-up training for existing customers and provide professional customer support.

• Ph.D. or experienced BS/MS level with several years' experience with mass spectrometry, HPLC (Reverse Phase and HILIC), ESI MS, particularly for small molecule analysis.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral, are required with a wide variety of customer skill levels and in-house personnel.
• Management and organizational skills for handling multiple projects, both in-house and at customer sites.
• Experience in giving oral presentations, including preparation, and answering questions in a professional manner.
• Capable of learning quickly and adapting to new technologies for performing method development, with experience in ion mobility preferred but not necessary.

At Bruker, the base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $76,500 and $137,000 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on 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.

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