Field Applications Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of $10 billion, we have more than 30,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Job Description Field Applications Specialist Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science. We provide a complete range of high-end analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software and services for research, analysis, discovery and diagnostics. With annual sales of more than $9 billion, we employ 30,000 people in 150 countries worldwide, and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions, government agencies, and environmental and industrial process control settings.All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.The Analytical Technologies Group, Clinical Diagnostics Division, located in Fremont, CA has an immediate opening for a Field Applications Specialist based on the West Coast. Responsibilities include: • Develop new methods or adapt existing methods to new sample matrices • Provide technical support to customers and sales reps • Provide onsite customer technical support • Perform product demonstrations • Prepare technical bulletins, newsletters, performance data summaries • Perform instrument installs, preventative maintenance, and repairs as needed • Provide product training to customers, sales reps, and others • Ensure onsite technical support coverage for assigned territory • Support sales in customer retention and securing new businessQualified candidates will possess a bachelor's degree in chemistry, preferably inorganic or analytical, or equivalent. Candidates will also need 2 - 5 years related laboratory experience, technical support, and sales support. Experience in environmental testing such as drinking water, waste water, sludge, soil analyses, and food/beverage/wine testing is highly desirable. Must have excellent organizational, communication, people interaction, presentation and persuasive skills. Must be a team player. Computer literacy is a must. Willing to travel up to 75% of the time. Willing to take customer calls after hours.To apply for this opportunity, visit our website at www.thermofisher.com.  Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.Education: BachelorsJob Level: Experienced