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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Remote only
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)Job Description
Field Application Scientist, Imaging & Detection
When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do meaningful work that has a real impact on people's lives. Whether helping customers advance cancer research, accelerate scientific discovery, protect the environment, or ensure food safety, your work contributes to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You'll collaborate with world-class colleagues while building a rewarding career in an innovative and customer-focused environment.
Discover Impactful Work
Within the Protein and Cell Analysis (PCA) business, we empower researchers with innovative imaging and detection technologies that accelerate biological discovery and translational research. Our portfolio supports applications across cell biology, protein analysis, immunology, drug discovery, and molecular biology, helping scientists generate reliable, high-quality data from experiment design through analysis.
As a Field Application Scientist (FAS) supporting our Imaging & Detection portfolio, you will serve as the scientific and technical expert for customers throughout the evaluation, implementation, and ongoing use of Thermo Fisher Scientific's imaging and detection platforms, including EVOS microscopes, Celleste Image Analysis Software, Varioskan multimode plate readers, iBright imaging systems, and emerging technologies.
In this customer-facing role, you will partner with academic researchers, biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical organizations, and core laboratory facilities to optimize experimental workflows, troubleshoot scientific challenges, and enable successful adoption of our technologies. You will work closely with Sales, Product Management, R&D, Technical Support, and Marketing to deliver an outstanding customer experience while helping advance cutting-edge research.
Territory
This position supports customers throughout the Northeast United States, including MA, CT, RI, NH, VT, ME, while occasional travel for other regions may be necessary according to demand.
Approximately 50% travel is required. Candidates should ideally reside near Boston.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Support & Scientific Expertise
Applications Scientific Support
Provide scientific guidance across a broad range of biological applications, including:
Commercial Partnership
Scientific Leadership
Voice of Customer & Cross-functional Collaboration
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Success in This Role
Successful Field Application Scientists demonstrate:
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our more than 150,000 colleagues has a unique story to tell. Join us in our mission of enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
The starting salary for this position is $66,000 - $99,000 depending on geographic location, experience, and qualifications. In addition, Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a competitive benefits package, bonus opportunity, and career development programs.
Apply today and help researchers accelerate discovery through innovative imaging and detection technologies.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform important job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $66,000.00–$99,000.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
