Junior Field Application Scientist (Flow Cytometry)

Are you ready to take your scientific expertise to the next level and help craft the future of biotechnology?

Sony Biotechnology is a global leader in cell-based research analytical systems, offering innovative solutions such as flow cytometers, spectral analysers, software, and reagents. With a strong commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, we empower researchers worldwide with high-performance tools that advance their scientific discovery.

We’re looking for a motivated Junior Field Application Scientist (FAS) to join our team in the London region. In this dynamic role, you’ll bridge science and technology, supporting researchers with pre- and post-sales expertise. By combining your technical knowledge and customer-focused approach, you’ll enable our clients to unlock the full potential of their research.

You will:

• Schedule and perform pre-sale demonstrations and customer training on assigned instrumentation.
• Engage with customers, providing post-installation support and troubleshooting assistance.
• Ensure all information is logged via demo forms (pre-demo), demo reports, ServiceMax (post-sale), and Salesforce (pre-sale).
• Master the team’s core technologies and tools.
• Share ideas for improving technical workflows and processes.
• Handle assigned accounts, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Identify leads for post-instrument sales, upgrades, and accessories
• Work closely with territory sales personnel and other support teams.
• Participate in team meetings and training sessions

You will bring:

• Minimum of 2 years in field support or operating flow cytometers.
• PhD or equivalent work experience in Biotechnology/Flow cytometry
• Good understanding of flow cytometry or related fields.
• Problem-solving skills paired with a customer-centric approach.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Self-motivation and a team-oriented demeanour.
• Willingness to travel frequently (approximately 80%).

Life at Sony

We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing. We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about.

You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills. We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you if you take that leap!

Bring your uniqueness to Sony

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

We are Sony Europe

Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.

With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe caters to consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronics products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contributes to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale.

Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe. Apply now, and let’s create the future together.

Equal Opportunity

Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe

Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by mail to: Sony Europe Limited, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.

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