Senior Field Application Scientist - South

When joining Perkin Elmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and One Source services.

Senior Field Application Scientist
- South Central Location(s)

Covaris
- Woburn - MA

Covaris, a Perkin Elmer Company, is a leader in sample preparation solutions across multiomics research and clinical applications. Powered by proprietary Adaptive Focused Acoustics® (AFA®) technology, our portfolio of advanced instruments, consumables, reagents, and kits for pre-analytical sample preparation deliver exceptional accuracy and reproducibility, enabling researchers to generate higher-quality data, develop novel assays, and drive breakthrough discoveries in life sciences. From academic labs to global biopharma organizations, Covaris is trusted by scientists who demand precision at every step of the analytical workflow.

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Covaris/Perkin Elmer is seeking an experienced Senior Field Applications Scientist (FAS), preferably based in Texas, with 2–3+ years of demonstrated FAS industry experience and a strong track record of customer‑facing technical and commercial engagement. This position resides within the Covaris Solutions team and reports to the Manager, Field Applications – North America. This individual will serve as a senior scientific and technical liaison for customers, KOLs, and the internal Sales team and will be instrumental in delivering customer training, product demonstrations, pre‑sales technical engagements, and advanced troubleshooting across our Sample Preparation, Genomics, Proteomics, and Epigenomics workflow solutions.

In this role, you will provide technical consultation and customer support, working closely with customers and Sales to understand application needs, communicate technical value, and help advance business opportunities in partnership with the Solutions team. This position is ideal for a self‑motivated, customer‑focused scientific professional with broad technical knowledge, strong communication and presentation skills, and the ability to independently manage customer engagements while collaborating effectively with Sales and cross‑functional teams.

The Senior FAS will also contribute to technical best practices, peer mentoring and a strong customer‑focused culture.

The employee may be required to perform all, or a combination of the following essential responsibilities as determined by business necessity.

• Lead post‑sales customer training and technical education through classroom instruction, hands‑on laboratory sessions, technical lectures, and consultation on sample preparation and analysis recommendations.
• Deliver remote training for customers and distributors as required.
• Independently plan, lead, and execute customer product demonstrations in support of commercial objectives.
• Own demonstration projects from planning through execution, ensuring technical parameters are optimized and results effectively demonstrate the value of Covaris solutions.
• Partner closely with Sales Territory Managers as a senior scientific subject‑matter expert for new and existing customers.
• Lead pre‑sales technical presentations, product positioning discussions, customer consultations, and education programs, including Lunch & Learn sessions, to support customer adoption and advance…