Applications Scientist (Lab Products)

Role: Applications Scientist – Lab Products

Location: Livingston, UK

Type: Permanent

Techcomp Europe, part of Techcomp Instrument Group, is an international market leader in high-end, high-value scientific instrumentation. Techcomp Europe which consists of a group of scientific instrument manufacturing businesses with production sites across six countries in Europe and with a comprehensive commercial network with sales offices and distribution partners across the globe. The Applications Scientist role sits within the Lab Products Division which is comprised of four businesses: Froilabo, Precisa, Edinburgh Sensors & Dynamica.

We are immensely proud of our heritage; for 50 years we have been supplying customers at leading-edge research institutes, academic and industrial facilities around the world. Our products combine customisation, user-friendliness, and high performance, and are experiencing higher-than-ever demand worldwide.

The Lab Products Division are looking to recruit an Applications Scientist to join our Livingston Headquarters.

What You’ll Be Doing?

The Applications Scientist will play an integral role in our team to provide sales support material and scientific content for the Lab Products Group (Froilabo, Precisa, Edinburgh Sensors & Dynamica). Responsibilities will include preparing application notes, supporting production of material for product presentations on our instruments and applications, analysing and developing methods for customer samples and other sales and marketing related content. In addition, the role may involve giving presentations at user seminars, workshops and conferences throughout the world as well as attending relevant exhibitions.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Work with the Product Management and Marketing teams to:
• Develop suitable applications related materials
• Working closely with the sales, development, and other technical teams;
• Identify suitable exhibitions and conferences for promoting the company’s products and occasionally attend these events on behalf of the company;
• Analyse market and user trends and report back to help improve the product;
• Create support processes and infrastructure, developing documentation and training materials;
• Carry out customer sample measurements for internal and external stakeholders;
• Preparing technical presentations on instruments and applications;
• Assist Operations and Service personnel in resolving customer support issues;
• Giving presentations at user seminars, workshops and conferences throughout the world as well as attending relevant events;
• Able to generate new leads through networking;
• Hosting and training customers off-site and on-site when required;
• Testing new products for Development and feedback on product improvements;
• Responsible for ensuring laboratory instruments and demo equipment are well maintained and in good working order;
• Responsible for the correct and safe use of all equipment used;
• Any other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need to Bring

• BSc in life science discipline (Biology / Microbiology / Chemistry).
• Considerable experience in scientific writing.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Oral and written communication in French and German, would be beneficial but not essential.
• A Willingness to travel worldwide.

Why Us?

This a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return we offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. You will work 37.5 flexible working pattern, that allows an early finish on a Friday. After an initial qualifying period and subject to the Company’s terms and conditions of employment, Edinburgh Instruments offers a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, death in service, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays and subsidised gym membership.

As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Livingston, West Lothian: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LP002