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# Applications Scientist, Metabolomics

- **Company:** Bruker
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Salary:** $88,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Software, Software Engineering
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/applications-scientist-metabolomics-boston-ma--f9900a51-b626-4fc1-8e45-168491e61d8e

## About the Role

Biology, Diagnostics Solutions/Software, Instrumentation, Software Development, Quality Management, Clinical Research, Willing to Travel, Microsoft Product Family, Small Molecules, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), * Ph.D. or experienced BS/MS level with several years' experience with mass spectrometry, HPLC (Reverse Phase and HILIC), ESI MS, particularly for small molecule analysis.

 * Excellent communications skills, both written and oral, are required with a wide variety of customer skill levels and in-house personnel.
 * Management and organizational skills for handling multiple projects, both in-house and at customer sites.
 * Experience in giving oral presentations, including preparation, and answering questions in a professional manner.
 * Capable of learning quickly and adapting to new technologies for performing method development, with experience in ion mobility preferred but not necessary.

## Description

The successful candidate will report to the Vice President of Metabolomics and work closely with the Metabolomics Applications Team. The primary area of responsibility is in applications of our LC-MS/MS products, especially the ESI timsTOF and ESI QTOF series of Mass Spectrometers, ideal for use in Academic and Pharmaceutical Research and Development. The successful candidate will also be contributing to Small Molecule applications activities across the product ranges which are relevant to Metabolomics, Lipidomics, Exposomics, Natural Products. The position supports the East Coast of the USA and Canada through a combination of remote and in-person activities, with the balance adjusted as business needs and customer demands change. Regular travel to Bruker Daltonics Inc. in Billerica, MA, as well as occasional international travel, will be required.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

 * Perform analyses of samples submitted by prospective customers with a strong focus on metabolomics and lipidomics.
 * Provide post-sales support of new ESI MS systems through on-site customer training and application specific method development.
 * Provide pre-sales support through multiple mechanisms such as joint sales visits and delivering technical presentations at customer sites.
 * Assist in technical sales support by preparing and conducting in-person instrument demonstrations to prospective customers.
 * Author technical documents that highlight new and innovative application results using Bruker's ESI MS systems.
 * Develop new applications for the ESI MS product line to be used for posters and presentations at technical conferences and marketing seminars.
 * Provide follow-up training for existing customers and provide professional customer support.