Field Application Scientist – Next Generation Sequencing

IDT is the leading manufacturer of custom oligonucleotides and proprietary technologies for genomics applications. Our work is complex and innovative, and our team members are curious, creative problem solvers who understand that good data drives smart decisions. At IDT, we realize that although science may be uniform, people are unique. We promote a culture where engaged people are motivated and have opportunities to achieve their full potential, as part of one global team.

IDT is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

The NGS Field Application Scientist (FAS) provides technical field support for IDT’s Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) customers regarding product design, customer training and end use. Our FAS team assists Sales to identify, convert and support potential/existing NGS customers. The field team advocates for the voice of customer to collaborate with internal cross-functional teams for future NGS product development.

This position is part of the Sales organization and will be based out of the San Francisco Bay Area and will support the Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest.

At IDT, our vision is to be the global leader in key genomic applications to drive medical, environmental & agricultural advances. It is our mission to deliver innovative genomics product demonstrating our leadership in DNA Synthesis and dedication to the customer experience.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide technical support for IDT NGS customers focused on pre-sales enablement.

• Support local sales team in technical customer discussions, presentations, and trainings.

• Collaborate with Product Management, Applications Support, and Customer Care to identify key customer requirements for future product development efforts.

• Work closely with Marketing and Sales to ensure the value of the NGS product line is communicated clearly and effectively to customers.

• Represent IDT’s NGS products to the molecular biology community at large, including communicating established technologies at industry trade shows; Provide support for new emerging NGS applications in which xGen products may be employed.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree (in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biology, Bioinformatics, or related field)

• 3+ years demonstrated experience in Illumina NGS instrument set up and use, DNA & RNA library preparation from cfDNA, blood, FFPE and NGS molecular bench techniques (library prep QC, PCR and target enrichment via hybridization capture).

• Ability to travel domestically up to 60%.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Other sequencing manufacturer library prep techniques (PacBio, Oxford Nanopore, Element Biosciences etc.)

• NGS Bioinformatics, targeted sequencing analysis.

• Master’s degree or PhD

The salary range for this role is 120,000 - 130,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

What We Offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off Accruals

• 16 Hours PAID Volunteer Time Off

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Up to eight (8) weeks of 100% paid parental leave to eligible U.S. associates

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.