Position Information

Job Title:
Laboratory Applications Specialist
Location:
MI
Functional Area:
Engineering
Employment Type:
Full Time

Contact Information

Reference Code:
LH20090807-10870_2
Visit us online at www.thermofisher.com

About Us

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of $10.5 billion, we have more than 34,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike.

All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Job Description

Laboratory Applications Specialist

Provides technical support for consumables and instrumentation performs training of equipment at the customer site and at the corporate level as requested. Travel required up to 25% and occasionally on short notice. 


 


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


§         Support the sales team with equipment demonstrations and installations.


§         Provide phone support and troubleshooting for customers, sales team, customer service and channel partners.


§         Provide feedback, expertise and field information on new product development and launches.


§         Provide training to customers during installation and demonstrations.


§         Assist the sales organization with product knowledge and equipment expertise.


§         Proven communication skills.


§         Willingness to travel 25% of the time, occasionally on short notice.


§         Ability to work independently with limited supervision.


§         Ability to work within a chemical environment with a good understanding of reagent optimization.


§         Ability to troubleshoot Thermo Fisher AP products


§         Ability to lift or move 50 pounds.


§         Experience in routine histology, cytology or clinical laboratory.


§         Ability to troubleshoot and correct basic to complex issues with instruments.


§         Good Understanding of Computers and functionality.


§         Good Organization skills.


§         Must be a team player and have the ability to write clear understandable documentation.


 


QUALIFICATIONS / Minimum Requirement:


 HT-ASCP Certified Histologist with a minimum of 5 yrs. Experience in Histology or AA/BS in clinical laboratory science, biomedical instrumentation, or related field.


 


REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION:


 Certified Histotechnologist, Cytotechnologist, or Medical Technologist acceptable


 


REQUIRED LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE:


 Minimum 5 yrs lab experience with thorough knowledge of Anatomical Pathology


 


REQUIRED AREA OF EXPERIENCE:


Histology and/or Cytology lab experience


 


PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


AA/BS Degree /prior laboratory experience or relevant combined experience.


 


WORKING CONDITIONS:


 Laboratory, reference laboratory, industrial sites, agricultural sites, veterinary facilities, research facilities.


 



Education: Associate
Job Level: Experienced








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