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Applications Scientist page is loaded Applications Scientist Apply locations São Paulo, BR time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition id 17311 Job Title: Applications Specialist Location: São Paulo, Brazil Do you want to step into a high-tech world with a strong focus on innovation? Are you able to bring scientific excellence to a complex instrumentation setting? Are you looking for a position in which allows you to work with the full product lifecycle from development through to End-of-life? Do you want to do this in an international, but personal environment? Then this might be your chance to become a part of our Global Applications Specialist group! In this role we are looking for an energetic Applications Specialist in support of our x-ray fluorescence (XRF) and related product lines. XRF will be the primary area of expertise sought, but you will be expected to support a broad range of applications for which training can be provided. Your expertise will be applied to providing strong applications support to our customers and sales teams; both pre-sales in the form of system demonstrations, consultancies and applications expertise, and post-sales activities such as customer trainings, method optimization and application troubleshooting. You will also support marketing campaigns by presenting at conferences, creating whitepapers and peer-review journal articles related to providing a customer-centric solution to a company’s issues/problems/pain utilizing Malvern Panalytical’s complementary range of products and scientific resources. What are your responsibilities? Support customers with your expertise in our instrumentation and their business needs; help resolve issues with sample preparation, calibration, validation or other applications-related issues either virtually or at the customer-site during training/ consultancy visits. Provide technical knowledge of XRF and related Malvern Panalytical technologies to customers during their buying process; present demonstrations and lectures, advise sales on appropriate technical considerations, advise customers on technical capabilities and how these map to their analytical needs, either virtually or in-person at Malvern Panalytical applications laboratories or customer sites. Contribute to the global applications community through appropriate communication channels, providing and attending training sessions, sharing best practices information, tips, sales stories and so forth. Be the technical expert to fully support the efforts of account managers and inside sales specialists: Provide technical presentations to prospects, provide input to strategy and value propositions, nurture customers earlier in their buying journey, maintain CRM software information, provide training. Provide sample analysis in the form of written and oral reports for pre-sales proof of concept and method development studies. Demonstrate system usage, either at customer or Malvern Panalytical sites in the region. Provide technical support to customers for application of our systems, addressing queries and providing advice as necessary to ensure customer satisfaction. Provide after-installation expertise and training services for new or existing customers, either virtually or in-person at Malvern Panalytical or customer sites. Support other key Malvern Panalytical departments such as product development, marketing, R&D and EH&S; provide feedback from customers, develop new marketing materials, test new products, maintain all chemical records and risk assessments including for customer samples. Prepare reports to applications management team and log activities in CRM software. Comply with the Malvern Panalytical code of business ethics, business practices and procedures. This role is expected to require >50% travel, mostly in Brazil and surrounding countries, but occasionally internationally (US, Mexico, Europe). What do you need to be successful in this role? Higher degree (BSc, MSc) in Chemistry or other scientific disciplines is required. Must be Fluent in Portuguese, Conversational in Spanish and Proficient in English. Previous laboratory experience is essential and expected. Minimum of 3-5 years’ direct industrial and/or academic experience, working in quality control or research & development. 3+ years’ experience with XRF systems. Complimentary elemental analysis technology (e.g. ICP, AAS and classical wet chemistry metodologies) is strongly preferred. Position can be supported from a home office when not travelling, but relocation to within commuter distance of our applications lab in São Paulo city (Santo Amaro) is required. Great to have? Experience in a technical/commercial role and/or sales support role is ideal. Experience in quality control environment is highly beneficial. Experience in typical Malvern Panalytical market sectors would be advantageous. Experience and direct knowledge of other Malvern Panalytical/Micromeretics/SciAps Technologies (e.g. XRD, NIR, LIBS, BET, Borate Fusion) is preferred, but not a requirement. Knowledge and/or experience in competitive or orthogonal analytical techniques such as ICP, AES, etc., would be beneficial. This is a visible position influencing the customers’ perception of our company’s professional image. The ability to deal efficiently, diplomatically, ethically and with consideration of Malvern Panalytical’s customers and your work colleagues, is essential. Flexibility to working hours, changing demands and priorities. When you join? Your career will take off with a comprehensive induction programme. We then continue to support and develop our employees by improving their skills, knowledge and performance by in-house, on-the-job training, and external training. We value entrepreneurship and commitment by offering real career possibilities. You become part of a growing company where you can shape the future of our work processes. Flexi-time to help you to achieve a good work-life balance. YES, I WANT THIS JOB! Please click APPLY NOW to submit your CV and cover letter. About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps. Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies. We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery. Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure. Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery. Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity. SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments. We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia. We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support. We are part of Spectris. Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive. Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps Your Partners in Discovery Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn’t something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us. About us Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies. We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery. We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia. We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support. We are part of Spectris. Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive. Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps Your Partners in Discovery Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn’t something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. 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