Field Application Scientist – Flow Cytometry (SoCal Area)

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Within the Protein and Cell Analysis (PCA) business, we empower researchers with innovative technologies and solutions that accelerate biological discovery and translational research. As a Field Application Scientist (FAS) – Flow Cytometry, you will serve as a scientific and technical expert for customers throughout the evaluation, implementation, and ongoing use of Thermo Fisher Scientific's flow cytometry technologies and solutions.

Territory

This position supports customers throughout the Southern California (SoCal) territory, primarily across the Los Angeles and San Diego areas. Occasional travel to other regions, including Wisconsin and Illinois, may be required. The role requires approximately 75% travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver scientific application support pre- and post-instrument sales for the flow cytometry portfolio.
• Design and deliver customer training through onsite visits, virtual meetings, workshops, webinars, demonstrations, and scientific presentations.
• Consult with customers on experimental design, assay development, panel design, workflow optimization, controls, and data interpretation.
• Troubleshoot complex scientific, application, and workflow-related issues involving flow cytometry technologies.
• Serve as a trusted scientific advisor, helping customers maximize the value and performance of their flow cytometry instruments and workflows.
• Collaborate with Technical Support and Service teams to resolve customer issues efficiently.
• Partner closely with Account Managers, Sales Specialists, and Business Development teams to support product evaluations, demonstrations, customer presentations, and scientific discussions.
• Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), core facilities, and scientific collaborators.
• Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at scientific conferences, workshops, seminars, and customer events.
• Serve as the Voice of the Customer by communicating customer feedback, application insights, competitive intelligence, and market trends to internal stakeholders.
• Support new product launches by providing field-based scientific expertise, customer education, and application support.

Flow Cytometry Application Support

• Multicolor and multiparameter flow cytometry
• Immunophenotyping and immune cell characterization
• Cell viability, apoptosis, proliferation, and cell-cycle analysis
• Intracellular and surface-marker staining
• Fluorescent antibody and reagent selection
• Fluorophore selection and multicolor panel design
• Compensation and experimental controls
• Sample preparation, staining optimization, and instrument setup
• Data acquisition, gating strategies, quantitative analysis, and data interpretation
• Assay development, optimization, and troubleshooting

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related life science discipline.
• 4+ years of hands-on laboratory experience with flow cytometry, including designing, performing, optimizing, and/or troubleshooting experiments.
• Experience with multicolor flow cytometry, including fluorophore selection, panel design, compensation, controls, sample preparation, antibody staining, and data acquisition.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting flow cytometry data, including gating strategies and use of data analysis software.
• Strong understanding of experimental design, quantitative assay development, and appropriate experimental controls.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently from a remote home office, travel approximately 75%, and maintain a valid driver's license.