Oxford Nanopore Technologies · 1 week ago
Field Applications Scientist - Northern New England (New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont)
20 Maguire Rd, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelOxford Nanopore Technologies is a company focused on enabling the analysis of biological materials through innovative nanopore-based sensing technology. They are seeking a Field Applications Scientist to provide technical expertise and support for the adoption of their solutions in academic, clinical, and biopharma accounts across Northern New England.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyGeneticsHealth DiagnosticsNanotechnology
Responsibilities
Advise pre-sale: lead technical consultations, presentations, seminars, and in-field events at key accounts and conferences
Enable post-sale success: guide project planning, experimental design, sample preparation workflows, training (device and software), and downstream data analysis
Champion clinical use cases: support customers developing or validating clinical genomics assays; align on success criteria and timelines
Own the technical relationship: manage technical success plans for strategic accounts; remove adoption blockers and expand usage
Collaborate to win: work closely with Sales and Clinical Genomics Specialists on territory plans and evaluations; provide backup support to adjacent regions
Document & learn: track enquiries and outcomes in CRM; capture competitive intel and market trends; communicate insights internally
Qualification
Required
PhD in Life Sciences (or equivalent commercial experience in a customer-facing/support role)
Strong hands-on lab background in genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology; practical + theoretical knowledge of experimental design and sample preparation (e.g., DNA/RNA isolation, fragmentation, library workflows)
Experience developing, validating, or supporting clinical genomics applications; familiarity with CLIA, and awareness of ASCP/AMT certifications
Confident presenter and trainer with excellent troubleshooting, writing, and documentation skills
Comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; systematic problem solver who communicates clearly and professionally with experienced researchers
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Salesforce (or similar CRM)
Preferred
Proficiency with data visualization/analysis and programming (R, Python—NumPy, pandas)
Familiarity with Linux for data handling/analysis workflows
Fluency in additional languages
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
401(k) plan and company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Commuter benefits
Company
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes nanopore sequencing technology.
Founded in 2005
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
2024 (3)
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2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.56BKey Investors
Novo HoldingsbioMerieuxM&G Investments
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $63.64M
2023-10-19Post Ipo Equity· $84.95M
2021-09-30IPO
Leadership Team
Gordon Sanghera
Chief Executive Officer, Co - founder
Nicholas Keher
CFO
Recent News
2026-01-17
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