Field Application Scientist (CA region)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 11, 2026.
Make an Impact from Day One
At SCIENION, you will help customers unlock the full value of advanced life science technologies long after the sale is closed.
As an Application Scientist in our Service & Support group, you will be the trusted expert customers rely on for training, application guidance, and troubleshooting.
This is a field-based role for someone who enjoys combining scientific depth with hands-on problem solving and direct customer impact.
If you are energized by helping customers succeed in real-world lab environments, this role offers the autonomy, variety, and visibility to make a real difference.
Who We Are
- SCIENION develops advanced technologies that support innovative life science and diagnostic applications.
- Our teams combine science, engineering, and customer expertise to help customers achieve reliable results with complex workflows.
- We operate in a highly international environment with close collaboration across service, support, development, and commercial teams.
- Our culture values technical excellence, responsiveness, and long-term customer success.
About the Role
- Field-based role covering North America, with travel up to 80% and occasional trips to the EU and Asia.
- Part of the Service & Support organization, with a clear focus on after-sales customer support.
- Primary responsibilities include customer training, application support, troubleshooting, and workflow optimization in the field.
- Commercial awareness is valued, but the core purpose of the role is to strengthen adoption, satisfaction, and long-term customer success.
What You Will Do
- Deliver customer training, technical presentations, and application guidance to support successful use of SCIENION technologies after installation.
- Serve as the primary scientific contact for application questions, troubleshooting, workflow optimization, and problem solving in the field.
- Support customers and internal teams with technical documentation, training materials, and accurate records of support activities.
- Collaborate closely with service, support, development, and commercial colleagues to relay customer feedback and improve customer experience.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, biotechnology, microfluidics, materials science, analytical chemistry, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience in areas such as single cell processing, NGS, mass spectrometry, medical diagnostics, or biosensor development is highly desirable.
- Strong scientific communication and training skills, with the ability to explain complex applications to diverse customer audiences.
- Independent, proactive, solution-oriented mindset with willingness to travel extensively and support customers across multiple countries.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a customer-facing scientific role such as applications support, field support, technical service, or customer training.
- Ability to work confidently across biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering topics.
- Fluent English required; additional languages are an advantage.
- Commercial awareness and business understanding, while remaining focused on after-sales support and customer success.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic, international setting.
- High autonomy and direct impact on customer success, scientific adoption, and service quality.
- Professional development through exposure to diverse applications, customers, and global markets.
Compensation and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $83,000-$104,000.00. Benefits include 401K with company match, PTO, Health Benefits, Investment in Professional and Personal Development, and much more.
BICO leverages a global portfolio of pioneering brands fusing automation, intelligence, and data to unlock scientific discovery at scale in pharma and biotech. With 53,600+ instruments installed in over 65 countries, BICO products, software, and solutions are found in more than 3,500 laboratories, including the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical companies, and have been cited in over 13,000 publications. BICO strives towards the vision to enable life-science labs to accelerate the discoveries that change lives. BICO is listed on Mid-Cap, Nasdaq Stockholm under BICO. www.bico.com