Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications, and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, people-oriented Atomic Spectroscopy Application Scientist with a strong focus on advanced materials, life sciences, environmental, food, or semiconductor methodologies using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and triple quadrupole ICP-MS (ICP-QQQ). In this position, you will be on a team of application chemists supporting Agilent's North American Life Science and Applied Markets’ Atomic Spectroscopy Business. This position will travel throughout the US to support our clients. The ideal candidate will reside close to an Agilent Center of Excellence office located in either Chicago, IL; Santa Clara, CA; or Wilmington, DE and will be expected to run samples and perform demonstrations onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing pre-sales technical and application support for sales team members in competitive sales situations.
• Perform sample analyses and demonstrations for prospective customers using Agilent’s ICP-MS and ICP-QQQ Systems.
• Preparing and present technical information at professional seminars to potential customers.
• Providing phone and on-site post-sales technical and applications support to Agilent’s ICP-MS user base.
• Presenting the latest advancements in Atomic Spectroscopy at conferences, seminars, and e-seminars
• Working with Agilent’s Atomic Spectroscopy Product Specialists to develop technical sales strategies.
• Contributing to developing new publications (Application Notes and peer-reviewed manuscripts) highlighting Agilent’s ICP-MS and ICP-QQQ platforms.
• Providing reports on activities and technical trends observed in the field to Product and Field Marketing regularly.
• Promoting Agilent’s ICP-MS platforms and aiding in the training of the sales force
• Providing pre- and post-sales support for systems in 21CFR-compliant environments
• Note: you will be required to go into one of the office locations listed: (Little Falls, DE OR Santa Clara, CA or Wood Dale, IL) the office to process samples as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree or higher
• 8+ years’ experience operating an ICP-MS and/or other Atomic Spectroscopy Instruments such as Atomic Absorption, ICP-OES or MP-AES.
• Familiarity with all major applications for ICP-MS, including Environmental, Specialty Chemicals, Semiconductor, Advanced Materials, Food, and Life Sciences (elemental speciation knowledge a plus).
• Hands-on experience performing metals analyses at ultra-trace levels.
• Familiarity with ICP-MS analysis following EPA, FDA, USP, ASTM, or AOAC methodologies.
• Experience with Atomic Absorption (AA), MP-AES, and ICP-OES is desirable.
• Strong computer skills and excellent technical written and oral presentation skills are essential.

• Must be a good team player, able to work collaboratively on projects and sales opportunities
• Strong project management experience and skills, able to meet deadlines while handling several different projects simultaneously.
• Available for flexible work schedule and up to 50% business travel throughout the US.

The US pay range for this full-time position is $147,000.00 - $281,750.00/yr, plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum new hire pay for the position across the relevant US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Additional details are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations/americas/united-states/

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Agilent employees in this customer-facing role in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) and Canada are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and comply with any additional applicable customer health and safety requirements (e.g., COVID-19 boosters, testing, etc.), unless an approved exemption has been granted by Agilent for a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, or because the employee is otherwise exempt under applicable law. Other Agilent employees may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with applicable law.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases.

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Travel Required

50% of the Time

Schedule

Schedule:Full time

Shift

Day

Duration

No End Date

Job Function

Services & Support