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# Senior Applications Scientist

- **Company:** Renishaw PLC
- **Location:** Wotton-under-Edge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5944311309

## About the Role

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a passion for science, looking to take their career in a commercial direction. This customer-facing role provides technical sales support by understanding customer requirements and demonstrating how they can be achieved using Renishaw's spectroscopy offering., * A degree in a related discipline.

 * Practical experience using analytical instrumentation, preferably in a customer-facing environment.
 * Knowledge of Raman spectroscopy.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt style as required for industrial and academic audiences.
 * Confidence presenting to audiences of different sizes.
 * The ability to multi-task, prioritise, and deliver to deadlines.
 * Diligent, methodical, but efficient work ethic.
 * A high level of general computer literacy including Microsoft Office software.
 * A full UK driving licence.
 * A full, valid passport.
 * Willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally.

Desirable requirements

 * PhD in a related science discipline.
 * Previous commercial experience in scientific instrumentation.
 * Practical experimental skills using Raman spectroscopy instrumentation.

Person specification

 * The successful candidate will be self-motivated and enthusiastic, able to use their initiative and remain confident when faced with pressure situations.
 * The ability to meet deadlines, good attention to detail, and prioritise a range of tasks.
 * Resourceful, willing to learn new skills, and able to problem solve.
 * The ability to plan well is important as this role requires a combination of independent and team-working, often utilising shared resources.

## Description

* Conducting feasibility studies, analysing customer samples and performing on-site and remote instrument demonstrations to support the Renishaw sales team.
 * Providing expert guidance to support our existing customers, including on-site training, delivering Raman Revealed training workshops and responding to emails.
 * Working as part of a team to deliver marketing activities such as exhibitions, seminars, workshops and webinars.
 * Supporting the production of written marketing and training materials (notes, posters, manuals, brochures, etc.).