Applications Scientist, Small Molecule Mass Spectrometry

Overview

As one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation and enabling technology 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, to accelerate time-to-market, and to support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We have been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for over 50 years. Today, nearly 8,500 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 70 locations across the world.

Bruker Daltonics Applied Mass Spectrometry division has an opening for an Application Scientist based either in Billerica, MA, or San Jose, CA.

The successful candidate shall champion the Bruker range of Mass Spectrometry products focused on forensic, food, environmental, industrial, and other types of small molecule analysis through expert scientific support of sales activities, demonstrations, collaborative work, and presentations. He or she shall help to create an unrivalled reputation for the company through training and support of existing customers and help to drive product commercialization through technical marketing activities and promotions.

The successful candidate will be an expert in Nominal Mass and High-Resolution Accurate Mass (HRAM) Mass Spectrometry (MS), Liquid and Gas Chromatography (LC/GC), as well as ESI and APCI ionization techniques. The successful candidate will report to and work closely with the Market Manager. The position involves travel within the USA and abroad.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver high quality pre-sales demonstrations of Bruker Mass Spectrometry solutions including both hardware and software with focus on forensic, food, environmental, industrial, and other types of small molecule analysis.

• Perform analyses of samples submitted by prospective customers, prepare demo reports, and present results.

• Maintain the demo lab instruments at the highest level of performance and in constant readiness by monitoring their critical parameters, performing routine maintenance, and timely requesting service support as necessary.

• Provide expert scientific support for sales staff and assistance for customers, including site visits and online communications.

• Lead the scientific work with prospective and existing customers to generate interest, build relationships, develop application specific methods and justifications for purchase.

• Assist in the post-installation of new MS systems by providing on-site or virtual customer training and application specific method development support.

• Develop key applications for Bruker products in the areas of food, environmental, forensic, and other types of small molecule analysis to be used for posters, presentations, and marketing collaterals.

• Ensure continual awareness of developments in forensic, food, environmental, and industrial, and other types of small molecule analysis by attending scientific conferences and trade shows, as well as monitoring professional literature and publications.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Analytical Science or equivalent experience in industry.

• A wide understanding and knowledge of forensic, food, environmental, and industrial, and other types of small molecule analysis.

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Nominal Mass and/or High-Resolution Accurate Mass (HRAM) MS instrumentation.

• Considerable expertise with GC and HPLC, as well as ESI and APCI ionization techniques.

• Hands-on experience with DART and other ionization techniques is desirable.

• Hands-on experience with Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) is desirable.

• Working knowledge of Bruker instruments and software is desirable.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills for effective work with customers and in-house personnel.

• Current valid driving license and passport.

Bruker is a federal contractor and subject to Executive Order 14042. Under Executive Order 14042, all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with limited exceptions for those employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief). You will need to provide proof of vaccination by submitting a copy of your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card to Bruker, or obtain a religious or medical exemption, as a condition of employment.

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.

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