Technical Application Scientist, Next Generation Sequencing – GENEWIZ, Cologne Area, Germany
12.10.2017Technical Application Scientist, Next Generation Sequencing – GENEWIZ, Cologne Area, Germany
Job description
Want to be part of a company whose goal is to be the best in the world and the best for the world?
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GENEWIZ is seeking a Technical Application Scientist to join our Next Generation Sequencing team.
Title: Technical Application Scientist
Location: Cologne, Germany
Responsibilities:
- Communicate project requirements, status, and deadlines with customers and internal teams
- Design and execute customer care workflows
- Promote NGS business by visiting prospective and current customers, attending vendor shows and conferences, and providing technical webinars and poster presentations
- Assist Marketing with the development of GENEWIZ positioning, communication strategies, web page design, and promotions
- Train Sales, Marketing, and PM on NGS products and services
- Work with PM and NGS scientists to provide customers with pre-sale consultation and after-sale technical support
Qualifications:
- MS Degree in Biological Sciences required
- PhD in Biological Sciences preferred
- Strong knowledge of Next Generation Sequencing, both wet and dry lab, required
- 2+ years of hands-on Next Generation Sequencing experience, both wet and dry lab, preferred
- Project management experience preferred
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willing and able to travel overnight (up to 25%)