Application scientist, Research Scientist

Are you ready to take your scientific expertise beyond the bench and make a global impact?

Founded in 2017 in Melbourne Australia, Ion Opticks is already a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced columns for liquid chromatography‑mass spectrometry (LC-MS) applications. The company is now expanding its global operations and establishing a centre of international business in Milton Park, Oxfordshire, UK.

Ion Opticks is a values‑driven organisation where we thrive together, pursue excellence, continuously evolve, and create lasting impact. This is an exciting time to join Ion Opticks as we launch this new chapter in its already outstanding growth.

Ion Opticks, a leader in proteomics and LC‑MS technologies, is seeking an Application Scientist to join our UK team. This is a high‑profile lab‑based role, in which, working alongside other Applications Scientists, you’ll act as the vital link between product innovation and customer success—shaping the way our technologies are applied, adopted, and recognised worldwide.

• Strong problem‑solving skills when applied to complex workflows.
• Translate scientists’ needs into product solutions and take technical solutions and translate them into benefits that scientists will embrace.
• Be highly professional, an excellent communicator, and have credibility within the scientific community.

• Be part of a cutting‑edge company revolutionising proteomics and analytical science.
• Collaborate with leading researchers and industry partners across Europe, North America, and Asia‑Pacific.
• Represent Ion Opticks at major conferences and workshops, building thought leadership in the scientific community.
• Work in a role that blends technical depth, customer engagement, and real‑world impact.

• Developing and validating applications using Ion Opticks’ products in proteomics workflows.
• Providing expert technical training, demonstrations, and troubleshooting for customers.
• Collaborating with R&D to refine prototypes and influence product development.
• Building strong, lasting relationships with customers and research partners.
• Working closely with functions across Ion Opticks; R&D, Marketing, Sales and Production.
• Keeping colleagues up to date on product enhancements and advances.
• Approximately 70% of your time will be spent working in the lab, with the rest of your time with customers or representing Ion Opticks at international scientific conferences and events.

• Relevant experience in supporting scientists from academic and research institutions to analyse scientific data in proteomics or mass spectrometry.
• Hands‑on expertise with LC‑MS instrumentation and chromatography systems, including method development.
• A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or related field (advanced degree highly desirable).
• Proven track record of scientific communication—whether through conference presentations, workshops, publications, or technical training.
• Confidence to travel internationally and represent Ion Opticks as a trusted scientific partner.

If you’re an experienced scientist looking to combine technical expertise with customer‑facing impact—and to shape the future of proteomics—then we’d love to hear from you.

Ion Opticks is committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We work to ensure that our working environment and our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability or long‑term condition during the interview stages of the process.