Applications Scientist, Structural Proteomics

Applications Scientist, Structural Proteomics

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Job Function:
Sales & Customer Service

Job Location s: US-CA-Carlsbad

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high-performance scientific instruments and analytical solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular research, applied and pharma applications, microscopy and nano analysis, and industrial applications, as well as in cell biology, preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics and proteomics research and clinical microbiology.

Today, more than 11,000 employees worldwide are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations on all continents. Bruker continues to build upon its extensive range of products and solutions, its broad base of installed systems and a strong reputation among its customers. As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker is strongly committed to fully meeting its customers’ needs and continuing to develop state‑of‑the‑art technologies and innovative solutions for today’s analytical questions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the analysis of diverse projects related to structural proteomics, small molecule, and biologics characterization. The role will include running demos for customers, customer presentations, and extensive travel to customer and internal R&D sites.

• Create and validate new methods on the tims
  
  Oni, transfer methods to global Bruker demo labs, and work with R&D to develop and test new methodologies for structural proteomics.
• Coordinate sample measurements with customers and produce high‑quality data and reports to communicate the performance of Bruker’s instrument for the assays under consideration.
• Support the commercial team with advanced technical information and presentations on‑site or via Teams to support sales cases.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant products and software tools, and communicate regularly with the factory and regional application teams to obtain timely information on new products, software, and applications.
• Develop application notes and scientific content that demonstrate the instruments’ performance.
• Travel to internal Bruker labs (US, Greece, Switzerland, and Germany) for training updates and support pre‑sales application work.

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or closely related field, or B.S. with equivalent experience including a minimum of 5 years’ experience in related fields.
• 5+ years hands‑on LC‑MS of complex mixtures of peptides and proteins or development experience in Pharma/Biopharma related industry; experience with Bruker mass spectrometers, including tims
  
  Omni, preferred but not required.
• Experience with mass spectrometry software.
• Desire to work in an innovative environment and strong motivation to advance the application of Bruker technologies in structural proteomics.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to present results in support of sales efforts and marketing activities.
• Excellent time‑management skills, and the ability to autonomously complete or oversee completion of projects to deadline.

Bruker offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The estimated base salary range for this full‑time position is $88,000.00 to $. Full‑time employees may also be eligible for a performance‑related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits, including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and, as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre‑interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.