**Commercial Posting**, Job opportunity, Applications Specialist Life
Sciences Imaging
Company: Andor Technology
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Reporting to: Director of Product Management
Job Description:
To support Andor Technologys continued growth we are recruiting for the
role of Applications Specialist - Life Sciences Imaging to join the Product
Management & Marketing team. The position will involve contributing to the
Product Management & Marketing teams objectives by supporting regional
sales staff in pre and post sales applications support within their area of
application experience.
Key Tasks and Duties:
1. Pre and Post Sales support in their area of application expertise.
2. Manage the Key Research Contact Program within the specific area of
responsibility.
3. Assist in other regional marketing activities in their area of expertise
including road shows, trade exhibitions and mailshots.
4. Manage the demonstration of equipment from an application perspective to
provide greatest positive effect.
5. Liaise with Product Managers, Marketing and other departments to advise
and agree key product features that match agreed application focus and
maximize USPs.
6. Liaise with Market Specialists to assist in the roll out of new product
introductions.
7. Assess Customer Special Request requirements, recommend the most
appropriate solution and liaise between Engineering and Sales organizations.
8. Liaise with other regional applications specialists to ensure efficiency
of regional operations and coherence of global operations.
9. Any other duties as may reasonably be required, from time to time, by
your line manager.
Person Specification and assessment method.
Training and Education:
Essential - Minimum 2.1 in a Life Science degree (e.g. Biochemistry, Biology
etc). Desirable - PhD in a Life Science discipline.
Method of Assessment - CV and references.
Experience:
Essential - Minimum 3 years research experience involving microscopy and
gained in industry or academia.
Desirable - Knowledge of scientific camera usage preferably in the context
of microscopy applications; Knowledge of Biophysics.
Method of Assessment - References.
Behavioral skills & Competencies:
Essential - Excellent communication skills; Able to work on own initiative;
Team player; Capable of building business relationships; Excellent
organizational skills; Self-motivated.
Desirable - Experienced in making presentations; Experience in training
individuals to use applications/technical products; Experience in writing
scientific papers or articles.
Method of Assessment - interview; presentation.
Special Circumstances:
Essential - Able to travel overseas when required (up to 30%); Able to work
outside core hours when required.
Method of Assessment - interview.
Online application form can be completed at
http://www.andor.com/company/careers or if you have any questions please
email
[hidden email]
Closing date for applications is 11.06.2010
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