External Job Link: https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=2167807&d=External&r=5000595447206#/

Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, people-oriented Molecular Spectroscopy Application Scientist with a strong focus on Pharmaceutical, Materials, Environmental, Energy and Chemical methodologies using UV-Vis-NIR, FTIR, Fluorescence, Raman and Imaging Systems. In this position you will be on a team of application scientists supporting Agilent's North American Life Science and Applied Markets' Molecular and Raman Spectroscopy Business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide presales technical and application support both for internal and external sales team members in competitive sales situations
• Sample analyses and demonstrations for prospective customers using Agilent's UVVis-NIR, FTIR, Fluorescence, Raman and Imaging Systems
• Prepare and present technical presentations and seminars to potential customers
• Provide pre and postsales support for systems in 21CFR compliant environments
• Provide phone and onsite post-sales technical and application support to Agilent's UV-Vis-NIR, FTIR, Fluorescence, Raman and Imaging user base

 Additional responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of new publications (application Notes and Peerreviewed manuscripts) highlighting Agilent's UV-Vis-NIR, FTIR, Fluorescence, Raman and Chemical Imaging platforms
• Work with Agilent's Molecular Spectroscopy Product Specialists in the development of technical sales strategies
• Promote Agilent's UVVis-NIR, FTIR, Fluorescence, Raman and Chemical Imaging platforms and aiding in the training of the sales force
• Provide reports on activities and technical trends observed in the field to the Product and Field Marketing Team on a regular basis
• Present Molecular and Raman Spectroscopy information at conferences, seminars and eseminars

Travel Required

• Yes, 50% of the Time

Qualifications

• BA, MS degree or equivalent experience 
• MS, PhD in Analytical Chemistry strongly preferred
• 4+ years experience of operating an UVVis-NIR, FTIR, Fluorescence, Raman or Chemical Imaging System
• Pharmaceutical, Material, Energy and Chemical and Food application experience for UVVis-NIR, FTIR, Fluorescence, Raman or Chemical Imaging Systems preferred
• Strong computer skills and excellent technical written and oral presentation skills 
• Proven team player, able to work collaboratively on projects and sales opportunities
• Strong project management experience and skills, able to meet deadlines while handling several different projects simultaneously preferred 
• Previous lab experience a plus 
• Available for flexible work schedule and up to 50% business travel
• Valid Driver's license 

 This position will be located in the US at an Agilent Center of Excellence

• Wilmington, DE preferred. Santa Clara, CA or Chicago, IL possible