Technical Support Scientist

As a Technical Support Scientist, you will serve as the primary point of contact for our global customer base, delivering expert application and technical support across transfection, electroporation, and nucleic acid delivery workflows., * Work hands-on in the laboratory to support customer and product application activities

• Troubleshoot product performance issues and maintain comprehensive technical knowledge resources
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Marketing, Customer Service, Quality, and Production to relay customer insights, drive product improvements, and ensure high customer satisfaction
• Support the training and onboarding of new team members
• Stay current with industry trends and scientific literature through ongoing interactions with researchers and life science suppliers
• This position is located in Madison, WI and is full-time, on-site (with hybrid potential)

• Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biology, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, or other life science discipline
• 4+ years of wet lab and research experience, * Master’s degree or PhD in a life science discipline
• Hands-on experience with mammalian tissue culture workflows, including transfection, electroporation, and viral transduction; strong familiarity with the cell and gene therapy (CGT) sector
• 3+ years of experience in experimental design, scientific troubleshooting, and working independently in a laboratory setting (within the last 3 years)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, backed by 3+ years of experience delivering technical presentations, public speaking, or scientific messaging
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experienced in using CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) to track workflows or customer data
• Experience creating technical marketing materials, such as whitepapers, application notes, and scientific social media content
• Willingness to travel up to 10% annually, including overnight stays

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• Health insurance
• Paid time off

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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.