Field Applications Scientist- Microscope and Digital Imaging

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

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At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions.  With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.

Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

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The primary purpose of the Field Applications Scientist position is to provide technical pre- and post-sales support for all advanced widefield microscopy products. Support will be provided to Leica’s Life Science Research customers and Account Managers in all facets of their selling activities. The Field Applications Scientist will perform product demonstrations, troubleshooting and training sessions with end customers and sales reps. This role will also handle demonstration system logistics and confirm correct system functionality as well as perform successful product demonstrations to drive advanced widefield system sales.

This position reports to the Sr Customer Support Manager and is part of the Field Applications department and will work remotely to cover Northern California.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide expert product, application and software support to customers and sales and perform successful product demonstrations to drive sales results

• Provide technical troubleshooting and conduct trainings for customers and Leica employees and participate and instruct in customer workshops and schedule/run product seminars

• Test and confirm demo system functionality, develop protocols to image customer samples

• Work with customers or other professionals to generate field data and application notes, which highlight product benefits and help differentiate Leica products

• Assist in meeting sales goals for each of the Widefield sales reps in his/her assigned territory and provide positive motivation and support to help sales reps meet their goals

The essential requirements of the job include:

• BA/BS in life sciences, optics, or related field with 4+ years hands‑on microscopy experience, or Master’s degree with 2+ years experience, including proficiency in widefield imaging.

• High level of computer proficiency and comfort with troubleshooting imaging systems.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Travel: Up to 50% overnight travel

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

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

• Transmitted‑light contrast techniques (DIC, phase contrast)
• Live‑cell and multi‑color fluorescence workflows
• Camera‑based detection (sCMOS, CCD)

Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Leica Microsystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Microsystems can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $90,000.00- 95,000.00. 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. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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