Senior Field Application Scientist - Preclinical Optical Imaging

Overview

As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We’ve been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 60 years now. Today, worldwide more than 11,000 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents.

Spectral Instruments Imaging - proudly a BRUKER company - manufactures highly sensitive and robust, in vivo imaging systems for bioluminescence, fluorescence and x-ray. Our instruments allow preclinical researchers to monitor the progression of disease in small animals. This is crucial to new discoveries in oncology, infectious disease, translational medicine and immunotherapy. Our development team has consistently produced industry leading optical technology for over 30 years and our supporting biologists ensure we not only build the best hardware but remain focused on valuable scientific applications. Visit Spectralinvivo.com for details.

*Please note this position is being offered on Hybrid basis out of our Billerica, MA offices*

Responsibilities

New opportunity for a Senior Application Scientist to serve as a scientific and technical leader within the Bruker BioSpin Preclinical Optical Imaging Team. This position supports BBIO PCOI customers while shaping the adoption and impact of Spectral’s preclinical optical imaging solutions.  Building on deep expertise in optical imaging and animal model development, this role blends technical applications support with customer training, scientific presentations, and strategic content development. The Senior Application Scientist will also partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and R&D to influence product positioning, thought leadership, and long-term customer relationships.

• Deliver a world-class customer experience through expert scientific and technical support.
• Lead advanced customer training on imaging systems and software for users across skill levels.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers on experimental design, optical reporter selection, and in vivo imaging optimization.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), collaborators, and strategic partners.
• Represent Spectral and Bruker PCI at scientific conferences, workshops, and symposia; support collaborators in generating impactful talks, posters, and publications.
• Partner with Marketing to create high-value content such as webinars, white papers, application notes, and scientific case studies.
• Provide strategic feedback to R&D and Product Management, guiding future development based on customer needs.
• Mentor other application scientists and contribute to the development of scalable training resources.
• Drive the use of multi-modal preclinical imaging, in collaboration with Bruker PCI colleagues.
• Perform onsite and remote demos, with both phantoms & small animal models.
• Provide ongoing vivarium management support, and from time to time, run in vivo imaging experiments - generating data for internal and external customers.
• Use SalesForce CRM and online platforms, like Microsoft Teams, to manage customer interactions and optimize travel efficiency.

Qualifications

• PhD in a life science discipline (e.g., oncology, immunology, infectious disease, molecular biology) required.
• Minimum 8 years extensive hands-on work experience involving in vivo optical imaging, animal model development, and reporter constructs.
• Additional experience with other preclinical imaging modalities (MRI, mCT, PET, SPECT, US) is strongly preferred.
• Proven successful work experience in a customer-facing scientific role (e.g., Field Applications Scientist, Technical Support, or Sales Support) with advanced reasoning, troubleshooting, scientific thinking and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with customers, collaborators and key opinion leaders in preclinical imaging field.
• Strong verbal, written, computer, interpersonal, communication, teaching, presentation, and public speaking skills for diverse audiences along with active work experience participating in customer facing events and conferences.
• Advanced technical writing skills to produce customer-facing content at an advanced scientific level and deliver customer-oriented support.
• Proven ability to multitask, manage and deliver on multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced global work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to consult with  customers on model development