Ramona · 5 days ago
Field Application Scientist - Cell Biology
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expRamona is a company that specializes in high-throughput optical microscopy aimed at transforming modern biology. They are seeking a Field Application Scientist who will act as a technical liaison between customers and the company, ensuring users understand and effectively use their advanced microscopy technologies.
BiotechnologyHardwareMachine LearningSoftware
Hiring Manager
Kelsey Worsham-Smith
Responsibilities
System installations, trainings, and demonstrations with customers: When installing a new system with end users, we often provide them with 1-2 days of on-site training. Your acquired expertise of our technology along with knowledge of their biology will enable you to teach them how to make the most of their new microscopes! Your responsibility includes being prepared on both the biology side, and the MCAM's hardware and software to ensure they feel confident in using the system after the installation is over. Likewise, you will be asked to prepare training sessions and demonstrations for users that may be interested in learning how the MCAM may accelerate their workflows
Customer success: Your day-to-day involves helping scientists make better use of our technology by helping them troubleshoot their workflows and understanding their pain points surrounding our technology. If something is stopping them from making the most of our technology we want to know why! More often than not, it may be related to a new biology experiment they are trying to execute. You should be comfortable jumping into their science and helping them out of the problem
Workflow development: Powered by the knowledge of our customer's common pitfalls using our microscopes, you'll work with the Ramona Engineering Team to develop best practices that we would publish to our website to help all our users learn and optimize their usage of the MCAM and related software
Technical Documentation : You will assist and write technical documentation that will be used by our customers in your absence to learn how to optimize our tools for their workflows
Marketing Material: You will be assisting the marketing team in ensuring the accuracy of the scientific claims in so far as their applicability to our end users
Qualification
Required
Masters degree in biological sciences, or biomedical engineering with 3+ years of experience in a similar role
Familiarity with cancer models and cell culture techniques is a must
Proficiency in wet laboratory skills
Proficiency in image analysis software such as ImageJ, Imaris, Arivis, or Aivia
Highly adaptable and able to support users in maximizing the impact of our technology on their science
Comfortable with sample preparation and imaging optimization as it pertains to a variety of microscopy imaging setups
Exhibits strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Proactive, with a keen interest in learning about aspects of microscopy and its application to biology workflows
Has a positive attitude and thrives in a collaborative startup environment
Comfortable working with hands and tools; taking things apart to learn how they work and putting them back together
Comfortable with data analysis tools commonly used in microscopy including Excel, GraphPad, Prism, Python, Matlab
Preferred
PhD in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or similar is an asset but not required
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits, including equity options.
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Exposure to various facets of business operations in a growing start-up.
Professional development opportunities in a supportive setting.
Company
Ramona
Ramona develops high-throughput microscopy tools to unlock previously impossible experiments within the modern biology lab.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
2022 (1)
2020 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$8.62MKey Investors
BioTools InnovatorNational Cancer InstituteNational Institutes of Health
2025-08-14Non Equity Assistance
2022-08-09Grant· $1M
2022-06-21Grant· $0.97M
Leadership Team
Gregor Horstmeyer
Co-Founder and CEO
Mark Harfouche
Co-Founder
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