Ever wondered how your skills and unique background could impact the world of tomorrow? Join our Application team and bring your passion and talent to work.
Application Specialist MS Proteomics
Männedorf, Switzerland
Your contribution
As an Application Specialist Mass Spectrometry Proteomics, you will play a key role in developing and optimizing automated sample preparation workflows for Tecan’s innovative solutions. You will create and validate scripts, optimize protocols, and ensure the highest quality standards in our laboratory. By sharing your expertise, you will support both internal teams and customers, providing advanced technical support and pre-sales consulting. Your work will directly contribute to the creation of technical materials and the continuous improvement of our mass spectrometry solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and validate automated scripts and protocols for MS sample preparation workflows on Tecan platforms.
- Create technical documentation, marketing materials, and application content; present findings through posters and presentations.
- Deliver technical presentations and training to customers and internal stakeholders, supporting pre-sales activities.
- Provide advanced technical support, including diagnosing and resolving customer issues, and occasional on-site assistance.
- Execute daily laboratory operations and test hardware/software components for new solutions.
- Monitor market trends, provide product feedback, and explore new business opportunities.
- Coordinate with project and line managers to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery.
- Travel for customer and supplier visits, trade fairs, and congresses (10–20%).
Your background
We’re not just looking for hard skills: We’re looking for people who bring their passion and talent to work.
- Master’s degree or PhD in Life Science (Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field).
- 5+ years of experience with mass spectrometry applications, with expertise in LC/MS sample preparation.
- Strong lab working practices, analytical skills, and experience with scripting on automation platforms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities; hands-on mentality and process orientation.
- Willingness to travel and ability to interact effectively with customers and collaboration partners.
What makes working at Tecan unique
The chance to make it count and to have an impact on the world of tomorrow
- Working in an international and diverse environment
- The chance to grow your career within the company
- Feel empowered by our strong and unique company culture
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
Join Tecan, a great place to work! Read about our recent certification from Great Place to Work.
We’re looking forward to receiving your application online. Please submit your CV or resume (w/o picture and w/o cover letter, reference letters and diplomas are optional).
Our purpose.
At Tecan we are driven to improve people’s lives and health. We do this by empowering our customers to scale healthcare innovation globally from life science to the clinic. We collaborate with our customers from early-stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible and compliant.
Stay unique and make it count.
Our values - trust, highest standards and ambition - are the cornerstones of our business and provide the framework for Tecan's culture. We foster a positive and empowering environment where our rarest assets, our unique employees, can grow and bring their passion and talent to work.