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Field Application Scientist - Flow Cytometry - 85% Travel

Danaher · Milwaukee, WI · $85,000–$100,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you support a sales rep during a demo with a skeptical lab?

What they are checking: Whether they can partner well with sales and earn credibility with scientists during a live demo.

This role involves about 85 percent travel. How do you manage that pace?

What they are checking: Whether they understand and can sustain the heavy travel the posting describes.

Tell me about a time you trained a group of scientists on a new instrument.

What they are checking: Whether their training leaves customers able to run the instrument on their own after the visit ends.

How do you stay current with flow cytometry applications and techniques?

What they are checking: Commitment to keeping scientific knowledge sharp in a fast-moving field.

What would you do

A customer's data looks noisy after installation. How would you troubleshoot it?

What they are checking: Their structured approach to separating instrument, sample and method problems.

A customer asks for an application the instrument is not designed for. What do you say?

What they are checking: Honesty about product limits while still helping the customer find a path.

About the work

Walk me through how you would set up a multicolor flow cytometry panel for a customer.

What they are checking: Real hands-on knowledge of panel design, fluorochrome choice and spillover.

How do you explain compensation to a researcher who is new to flow cytometry?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach complex concepts clearly, which is central to application support.

How do you document customer issues so R&D and product teams can act on them?

What they are checking: Whether they feed field insight back to the business clearly.

How would you analyze and gate data for a customer studying immune cell populations?

What they are checking: Data analysis skill with flow cytometry software and gating strategies.

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Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results. We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Field Applications Scientist is responsible for supporting and expanding our customer base in both research and diagnostic flow cytometry applications. This position reports to the Western North America Field Applications Manager and is part of the Flow Cytometry Field Applications Team. The associate will be located in their territory (including MN, SD, ND, WI, IA); Minneapolis preferred. In this role, you will have the opportunity to • Drive achievement of annual financial targets within the assigned territory in alignment with company strategy • Promote and demonstrate Beckman Coulter flow cytometry hardware, software, and consumables through effective solution demonstrations • Provide scientific and technical support for instruments, reagents, and integrated systems throughout the customer lifecycle • Lead on‑time implementation, including on‑site customer training and solution deployment • Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through responsive support and relationship management The essential requirements of the job include: • Bachelor’s degree in biology or related life science discipline • Extensive flow cytometry experience (5+ years) in clinical setting including spectral flow cytometry. • Strong customer-facing and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly, build trust with customers, and serve as a knowledgeable, professional point of contact throughout the customer lifecycle. • Analytical and troubleshooting capabilities, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, collaborate cross-functionally and clearly document issues, root cause analyses, and resolutions. • Organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to independently manage a travel‑heavy schedule, balance multiple customers and projects, adapt to changing priorities and urgent needs, and work effectively in a remote environment. Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: • Up to 85% travel, including overnight, required annually • Travel requirements include accounts within territory, company training and meetings, and trade shows and conferences. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: • MSc or PhD preferred • Laboratory experience relevant to the subject that the role is supporting • Has a strong background in immunology and hematology Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info . The annual salary range for this role is $85,000-100,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. #LI-JP1 Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com . Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The U.S. EEO posters are available here . For candidates who are based outside of New York City or who are applying for roles outside of New York City, for more information about conditions of any job offer please click here . We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com .

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