Applications Scientist, Environmental (m/f/d)
Location
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe | Germany
Job description
Primary Work Location
Remote based: Western Europe or UK (our EU office is located in Bad Homburg, Germany)
Who We Are
At LI-COR, we're more than just a company; we're a dedicated and passionate team committed to advancing environmental science and fostering a positive impact on our planet. Our cutting-edge technology empowers researchers worldwide to tackle critical environmental challenges head-on.
LI-COR Biosciences is seeking an Applications Scientist ENVIRONMENTAL (m/f/d) to join us in our mission to create a sustainable future.
Your Mission
In the role of a Applications Scientist at LI-COR, you will consistently find yourself at the vanguard of environmental progress. Your primary mission will be to offer daily technical support to researchers and scientists. Yet, your role transcends technical support; as a Applications Scientist with LI-COR, you are spearheading the drive towards innovation. You will occupy a pivotal position in technical sales, marketing, and product development, shaping the future of environmental science.
Professional Qualifications
Education and Experience
Education : Ph.D. or equivalent experience in micro-meteorology, agronomy, ecophysiology, environmental physics, plant physiology, atmospheric science, biology, or related field. Preferred experience in gas exchange measurements using the eddy covariance method, mathematical modeling or analysis of biological or environmental problems, hydrologic systems, light propagation in canopies, or related processes.
Key Competencies
- Understanding and practical experience in Laser-based Trace Gas Analysis, including but not limited to operating Trace Gas Analyzers (TGAs), setting up experiments to test and optimize TGAs, as well as troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with the techniques, instrumentation, and laboratory procedures fundamental to plant physiology, environmental physics, agronomy or related field.
- Understanding of mathematical and physical principles as they relate to instrumentation and biological or environmental issues.
- Demonstrated record of independent creative activity and expertise relating to plant physiology or environmental instrumentation.
- Experience in working with, teaching, or mentoring colleagues, students and/or customers.
- Demonstrated record of writing published scientific papers and/or posters or proven history of writing technical or marketing documents describing creative scientific activity of LI-COR products or applications.
- Ability to mentor others or lead teams to accomplish technical goals.
General
- Excellent communication skills in English (verbal/written. Proven ability to write scientific and technical documents. Another foreign language is desirable.
- Possess mature scientific judgment.
- Sustained record demonstrating initiative and motivation.
- Demonstrated creativity in generating and testing new products, applications or scientific ideas.
- Experience in mentoring individuals, team participation, facilitating small group activities, group teaching, seminar presentations or customer communication.
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to write scientific and technical documents.
- Demonstrated dependability, team player, positive attitude, and good attendance.
- Demonstrated high ethics, integrity, honesty, and patience.
Position Responsibilities
Customer support :
- Provide expert and sophisticated technical support to solve problems that require a high level of experience and understanding.
- Lead LI-COR in-house training courses for customers and distributors. Help organize and participate in offsite customer training and support.
Product development :
- Recognize key scientific problems that must be addressed to develop and test new products, applications and protocols.
- Aid in the design and execution of experiments that address these problems.
- Lead and serve on new product development teams.
- Lead the testing and validation of new instrumentation. Conduct field experiments as needed.
- Participate in scientific meetings, travel to customer sites and read the scientific literature to understand customer requirements for instruments and their applications.
- Coordinate the logistics of Beta test sites and manage prototype and demo inventory.
Technical Sales and Marketing :
- Develop and give technical presentations for customers, workshops and seminars.
- Participate in exhibitions (U.S. and International). Assist in on-site demonstrations.
- Take incoming sales calls/correspondence from customers and provide the necessary information and follow-up.
- Participate in developing and reviewing technical and promotional literature.
Scientific communication :
- Write and review technical presentations and manuscripts for scientific meetings and journals.
- Write and review LI-COR technical documents such as manuals, application notes and protocols.
- Give oral technical presentations within LI-COR, to customer groups, and at major scientific meetings.
Join us
At LI-COR, we celebrate diversity, equality, and inclusion. We're committed tofostering a collaborative environment where every voice is heard, valued, andrespected. We offer flexible working arrangements, support your personal andprofessional growth.We provide complimentary amenities, including fresh fruit, water, coffee, aconveniently located office with an amazing rooftop terrace, secure parking spaces,and a host of additional perks.
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At LI-COR, we embrace differences, support equality, and thrive on collaboration.We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that values and respects theunique perspectives and contributions of our employees.Together, we'll make a difference in the world
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