Field Application Scientist, Bioinformatics, Southeast Asia Full-time

Field Applications Scientist, Bioinformatics

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll join a dedicated team providing world-class bioinformatics expertise and support to our Microarray (MA) and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) customers. As a Field Applications Scientist, Bioinformatics, you'll serve as a trusted technical advisor helping customers optimize their use of our advanced technologies across multiple scientific domains. In this role, you'll deliver exceptional pre-sales and post-sales support through computational analysis demonstrations, bioinformatics pipeline training, troubleshooting assistance with data analysis workflows, and technical consultation on genomics applications.

Working closely with sales teams and cross-functional partners, you'll help customers achieve significant discoveries while building long-term relationships that drive business success. This role offers extensive opportunities for professional growth and development within an organization committed to enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree, no prior experience required; or Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of hands-on bio-informatics experience with relevant instrumentation and applications
• Preferred Fields of Study: Bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science or a related discipline
• Additional relevant certifications a plus

• Proficiency in programming languages including Python in a UNIX/Linux environment
• Experience with statistical computing languages such as R, and strong knowledge of SQL.
• Familiar with a variety of public domain databases such as dbSNP, ClinVar, OMIM, etc.
• Demonstrated expertise in field application support, customer training, and technical troubleshooting
• Experience with data analysis, experimental design, and method development
• Experience in performing Microarray and/or NGS wet lab experiments a plus.

• Strong presentation and communication skills for delivering technical content to diverse audiences
• Proven ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence for understanding customer needs
• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and relevant scientific software
• Fluency in English required; additional language skills beneficial
• Deep technical knowledge of specific product portfolio and applications
• Understanding of relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous learning
• Ability to travel frequently (30-50% of time)