Full-Time

Field Application Scientist

Posted on 9/4/2025

PerkinElmer

PerkinElmer

5,001-10,000 employees

Analytical instruments and software for health

Compensation Overview

$85k - $120k/yr

Minnesota, USA + 3 more

More locations: Missouri, USA | Ohio, USA | Michigan, USA

Remote

Candidates must be based in MI, MN, MO, or OH and may require up to 50% overnight travel.

Category
Lab & Research (3)
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Required Skills
Product Management
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science degree
  • Must have at least 5 years of hands-on working experience with AA, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS instrumentation including sample preparation techniques
  • At least 2 years in a role that supports interacting with customers
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
Responsibilities
  • Work with Sales Representatives to achieve instrument sales goals by applying scientific knowledge of atomic spectroscopy, specifically AA, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS technologies, as well as sample preparation techniques.
  • Conduct customer demonstrations on the aforementioned products in conjunction with the associated geographical Sales team; perform sample analysis/method development on customer samples using the spectroscopy solutions mentioned above; prepare data packages and presentations summarizing the analysis via online meeting or in person.
  • Create and deliver technical product presentations to customers in poster or oral technical sessions.
  • Collaborate with all Field Team members to develop and deploy world-class systems and tools and provide front-line support to sales as the Field Application Scientist.
  • Provide customer training for advanced instrument and software operations, and applications.
  • Provide and deliver product training to field personnel (marketing & sales) as new features/functionality are available for designated products and domain specialty.
  • Coordinate with Product Management to identify, communicate, and incorporate new product enhancements as well as with the Services team to ensure we deliver competitive solutions that are differentiated through value as perceived by our customers.
  • Characterize the external market by performing pipeline analysis and competitive assessments for region and specific market segments.
  • Attend regional and national meetings presenting new applications and assisting sales with booth duty and customer inquiries.
  • Support and train other members of the FAS and sales team.
  • Always present a professional image to customers, clients, and other vendors.
  • Willingness for up to 50% overnight travel.
Desired Qualifications
  • Masters or PhD in relevant discipline
  • A strong mix of scientific expertise and excellent technical communication skills
  • Knowledge or experience working in multiple industries
  • Prior experience mentoring, training, or supervising other staff members

PerkinElmer provides analytical instruments, software, and services for the life sciences, diagnostics, and environmental health markets. Customers use these tools to collect and analyze data through a combination of hardware, consumable supplies, and software licensing. Unlike many competitors, the company integrates a global service network with a focus on sustainability by designing products that reduce waste and energy consumption. Its goal is to improve human and environmental health by helping laboratories and industrial companies achieve more efficient and accurate scientific results.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$2.5B

Headquarters

Shelton, Connecticut

Founded

1937

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Project Farma and Covaris acquisitions expand biopharma services and sample preparation capabilities.
  • LABWORKS LIMS 6.1 zero-footprint web client improves laboratory informatics accessibility and deployment.
  • Middle East expansion via Emphor DLAS partnership introduces solutions to UAE and Qatar.

What critics are saying

  • Shelton facility closure and 68 layoffs risk supply chain disruption for consumables.
  • New Mountain Capital's 5-7 year exit window pressures EBITDA targets, threatening R&D investment.
  • Thermo Fisher and Agilent's integrated ecosystems outpace PerkinElmer's narrower analytical platform scope.

What makes PerkinElmer unique

  • OneSource platform consolidates instruments, consumables, and lab services into unified offering.
  • 90-year heritage and global presence across 150 countries in analytical solutions.
  • New CEO Stubblefield brings 30+ years life sciences experience from Avantor leadership.

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Company News

The Associated Press
Feb 5th, 2026
Perten opens Process NIR Center of Excellence in Stockholm for food manufacturers

Perten, a PerkinElmer company specialising in food quality control solutions, has opened a Process NIR Center of Excellence at its Stockholm headquarters. The facility is designed to help food manufacturers adopt near-infrared technology for real-time process monitoring and quality control. The centre offers live demonstrations of Perten's benchtop, in-line and on-line NIR analysers using real samples, helping customers transition from traditional laboratory testing to continuous measurement. The facility supports collaborative development across various food sectors, including grains, cereals, dairy processing, snack foods and edible oils. Managing Director Paul Morrison said the centre enables customers to achieve tighter process control, reduced waste and improved margins. The facility complements Perten's global network of technical support and maintains an extensive library of validated calibrations for faster deployment.

New Haven Register
Sep 24th, 2025
PerkinElmer to close Shelton factory next year and lay off 68

Analytical equipment maker PerkinElmer is closing its Bridgeport Avenue factory in Shelton and laying off 68 people in the process, company officials informed representatives of the Connecticut Department of Labor on Tuesday.

Business Wire
Mar 12th, 2025
PerkinElmer Acquires Project Farma, Expanding Its OneSource Professional Services Offering for the Life Sciences Industry

PerkinElmer, a global leader in analytical solutions and specialized services for (bio)pharma, applied and food markets, today announced the acquisiti

Business Wire
Mar 11th, 2025
PerkinElmer Acquires Project Farma, Expanding Its OneSource Professional Services Offering for the Life Sciences Industry

PerkinElmer acquires Project Farma, expanding its OneSource professional services offering for the life sciences industry.

Informa TechTarget
Jan 9th, 2025
No time to waste: Revvity CFO Max Krakowiak

When Max Krakowiak was promoted to CFO of PerkinElmer in September 2022, the company was a mere eight months away from a divestiture of its oldest business and a rebranding of its other, more growth-oriented divisions.

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