*Job Summary: Field Application Specialist, eBioscience Division of

Affymetrix; Ideal candidate will be located in Boston or reside in the

Eastern United States.*

 

Are you a self -starter and enjoy working with others in your field of

expertise?  At Affymetrix, you will find a culture that rewards such

outgoing spirit. We empower our staff to make their own decision for

growing the business. We are looking for people who can share our passion for success.

 

As the Field Application Scientist, you will build success by directly

working and supporting the field sales force with pre and post sales

activities.  You will be expected to disrupt customers thinking and build consensus for Affymetrix solutions to secure deals.

 

The key product portfolios include reagents and technologies for Flow

cytometry, Elisa, Multiplex Immuno-assays on the Luminex platform, Luminex Instruments, QuantiGene technology & a world exclusive technology QG PrimeFlow for Gene expression on a single cell level by Flowcytometry.

 

Field Applications Scientists/Specialists (FAS) assist customers with the

use of the Affymetrix Systems and related technologies through both remote and on-site customer interactions. This Position reports to the Manager of Field Application Scientists.

 

*Primary Duties & Responsibilities:*

 

Use insight and consultative techniques to teach customers about

their industry and offer unique perspectives on their business, which link

back to Affymetrix/eBioscience solutions

 

Directly assist and support the field sales force with pre- and post-sales activities

 

Support the sales team members utilizing your expertise with

technical discussions, presentations, workshops, trainings, troubleshooting, etc.

 

Provide instructions on the use of our systems and related

technologies with discussions, demonstrations and on-site training when

needed and qualified

 

Set up and deliver customer product

demonstrations/evaluations/seminars

 

Troubleshoot problems

 

Provide in-house technical training as required.

 

Provide timely reports including training visit summary, customer site visits, and conference overviews.

 

Approximately 60-75% travel and may include occasional travel to

Western part of USA

 

Extend support in other territories, when needed.

 

 Complies with company quality management systems, policies and procedures

 

Additional duties/responsibilities according to business needs.

 

 

*Qualifications:*

 

Strong Molecular biology techniques in research or clinical lab

 

Minimum 5 years of hands on flow cytometry experience in

immunophenotyping and/or sorting.  Preference would be 9 colors or more

 

PhD. Immunology background is a plus

 

Fluent in FlowJo/Diva/FCS Express analysis software

 

 Strong immunoassay bench experience, preferably in ELISA and

multiplexing

 

Strong written and oral communication skills, demonstrated English

fluency

 

Strong organizational and personal skills a must

 

High energy- enjoys traveling and interacting with scientists and

is a team player