[Hiring] Field Applications Scientist @Bruker Corporation

Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Field Application Scientist to join our North American commercial team. This customer-facing role serves as a trusted scientific advisor to academic, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and clinical research customers using advanced mass spectrometry-based workflows.

The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in proteomics with a strong interest in supporting customers, solving technical challenges, developing workflows, and communicating complex scientific concepts. Experience in metabolomics or lipidomics is beneficial but not required.

As a key member of the Field Applications team, you will collaborate closely with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and R&D to support customer success, accelerate technology adoption, and contribute to business growth. You will support an integrated portfolio focused primarily on proteomics, while also supporting metabolomics and lipidomics applications across sample preparation. This position is remote and is based out of the western US.

Qualifications

• PhD in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related scientific discipline, with doctoral research focused on mass spectrometry-based proteomics; or an MS with substantial directly relevant proteomics experience.
• Hands-on experience developing, optimizing, and applying LC-MS/MS-based proteomics workflows.
• Strong understanding of proteomics sample preparation, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry instrumentation, and data analysis.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a customer-facing, field-based environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40% throughout North America.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Experience with metabolomics and/or lipidomics workflows.
• Experience across a broad range of proteomics workflows and applications.
• Experience with Bruker TimsTOFs and Thermo Orbitraps.
• Experience working with plasma, other biofluids, tissue, or similarly complex biological samples.
• Previous experience in a field applications, technical support, scientific consulting, or other customer-facing scientific role.
• Experience working in or supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic research, or core facility environments.

Benefits

• Significant scientific autonomy and direct customer impact.
• Exposure to cutting-edge applications in proteomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics.
• Base salary range between $88,000.00 and $141,000.00.
• Performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical and dental plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and holidays.

Company Description

Bruker is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.