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Job type: Permanent

Discipline: Bioprocessing

Location: France

Are you a microbiologist looking to take your scientific expertise beyond the bench and into a more varied, customer-facing role?

Proclinical is working with an innovative life sciences technology company that is developing new approaches to microbiological testing and quality control.

As part of their continued growth, they are looking for a Field Application Scientist - Microbiology to support the implementation and application of their technology within customer laboratories and manufacturing environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced industrial or QC microbiologist who enjoys hands-on science and problem solving, but wants greater variety, customer interaction and exposure to innovative technology.

The Role

This role sits at the intersection of microbiology, technology and customer applications.

You'll combine hands-on laboratory work with time spent at customer sites, supporting the successful implementation and ongoing use of new microbiological testing technology.

You'll work closely with customers to understand their workflows, help validate methods, provide training and troubleshoot scientific challenges. You'll also work alongside internal scientific and technical teams, sharing insight from the field to help improve future applications.

What You'll Be Doing

Support the implementation of microbiological testing technology within customer laboratories and manufacturing environments
Provide scientific and technical support throughout customer onboarding and adoption
Carry out and evaluate microbiological testing and method validation
Work with techniques including microbial culture, identification, microscopy and sample preparation
Develop and optimise microbiological methods for different sample types and applications
Troubleshoot scientific and technical issues in both laboratory and customer environments
Train microbiologists, laboratory scientists and other users on technology and associated workflows
Understand existing customer QC microbiology processes and identify opportunities to improve workflows
Communicate customer requirements and technical feedback to internal scientific teams
Produce clear technical documentation and communicate findings across scientific and non-scientific stakeholders
Build strong relationships with customers throughout implementation and ongoing use

About You

We're looking for someone with a strong foundation in hands-on microbiology who also enjoys working with people.

You'll ideally have:

Professional experience within industrial, applied or quality control microbiology
Strong practical experience in microbial culture and identification
Experience with microscopy and microbiological sample preparation
A good understanding of microbiological quality control workflows
Experience working within an industrial, manufacturing or regulated laboratory environment
Strong scientific troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
The confidence to work directly with customers and provide technical guidance
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
An interest in new microbiology technologies, automation and data-driven approaches
Fluent written and spoken English
Flexibility to travel regularly to customer sites

Previous experience as a Field Application Scientist isn't essential. This could be an excellent move for an experienced QC or industrial microbiologist looking to transition into a more customer-facing scientific position.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a chance to take your microbiology experience in a different direction without moving away from the science.

You'll be able to:

Combine hands-on microbiology with customer-facing scientific work
Work on different scientific challenges rather than repetitive routine testing
Gain exposure to innovative microbiological technologies
Work across laboratory and industrial environments
Develop experience in applications science, technology implementation and customer training
Work closely with both customers and internal scientific teams
Travel and gain exposure to different laboratory environments
Have a visible impact on how new microbiological technology is implemented and developed
Join a growing organisation where you'll have genuine responsibility and autonomy

Interested?

If you're an experienced microbiologist who enjoys solving problems and would like to move towards a more technical, varied and customer-facing career, we'd be interested in speaking with you.

Apply now to find out more about this Field Application Scientist - Microbiology opportunity.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Neil Walton at n.walton@proclinical.com.

If you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, then please click 'Apply' or to speak to one of our specialists please request a call back at the top of this page.

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