Field Application Scientist
Posted 1 Oct 2026
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- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyBiological Sciences, Laboratory Automation, Liquid Handling (or related)
Study levelMaster's or higher
We have an exciting opportunity for a Field Application Scientist on a 12 month fixed term contract as maternity cover to join SPT Labtech, ideally based within easy reach of Cambridge, London or Oxford.
You will be part of the global FAS team, the key interface between Sales, Marketing and our customers. You will provide expert-level support for our liquid handling suite of products across the UK and Europe.
About us
Headquartered in Melbourn, near Cambridge, with operations in the US, UK, Europe and China, SPT Labtech makes products that transform the way scientists work. For over two decades, our scientists, engineers and business innovators have delivered world-leading solutions for liquid handling, sample preparation and sample management that accelerate research and make a real difference to human health.
We work closely with our customers, building trusted relationships that let us deliver personalised experiences designed for real-world challenges in the lab.
Want to be part of a team that's making a difference to human health?
Key responsibilities
We are looking for a personable, well-organised scientist with a strong background in at least one of the applications our instruments are used in, and an interest in all of them. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Pre-sales
- Organise and run on-site instrument demonstrations and remote software demos across all SPT Labtech liquid handlers.
- Deliver pre-sales technical presentations alongside Territory Managers and Product Specialists.
Subject matter and instrument
- Maintain high-level operational knowledge of SPT Labtech and Apricot liquid handling products.
- Maintain high-level subject matter knowledge in relevant application areas.
- Provide ongoing expert support to the FAS, Territory Management and Product Specialist teams.
Training and support
- Arrange and deliver applications-based training to new and existing users of all SPT Labtech instruments.
- Provide ongoing remote and in-person applications support to end users.
- Develop, modify and enhance advanced liquid handling and automation protocols to optimise customer workflows.
Internal support
- Contribute to conference strategy and attend conferences in the UK and Europe.
- Keep customer contacts and applications data for your territory current in Salesforce.
- Mentor and guide Associate FAS colleagues as needed.