Remote Field Application Scientist Jobs
Remote field application scientist jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in life sciences, diagnostics, and scientific instrumentation. Companies hiring remotely right now include Quantum-Si, PerkinElmer, and SPT Labtech. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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We are seeking a Senior Field Application Scientist to support sales and customers as the technical product and application expert. The role reports into the Senior Director, Field Applications and Services. A successful candidate will have an enthusiastic, entrepreneurial work ethic, strong proteomics background, and excellent communication and presentation skills. This person will work closely with sales, product management, market development, and marketing.
As part of our team, your core responsibilities will be:
- Technical Expertise
- Master protocols, applications, and troubleshooting for all QSI products
- Understand proteomic applications and how QSI products and applications can meet the needs of the market
- Pre-sales meetings, seminars and product evaluations
- Understand and communicate technical details of QSI's product line and applications.
- Participate in and lead technical discussions in pre-sales meetings with customers.
- Conduct seminars and present technical datasets to customers.
- Identify customer needs and/or problems, and understand how to provide solutions using QSI's instruments, reagents, kits, and applications.
- Draft experimental plans for customers during product evaluations and set expectations with the customer about evaluation outcomes.
- Draft and present demo reports to customers.
- Customer Onboarding and Training
- Manage onsite and remote onboarding of QSI products and software
- Conduct onsite trainings of QSI instrument, software, and reagent product workflow.
- Technical Customer Support
- Drive instrument utilization of current install base through collaboration with sales and detailed project plans with customers.
- Manage Technical Support cases via CRM (SFDC) – e-mail, phone, site visits.
- Determine when instrument repairs are needed and initiate repair process.
- Troubleshoot instrument, software, kit, or application problems and escalate through the appropriate internal channels as required.
- Marketing support
- Participate in tradeshows, drive customer advocacy, and provide input on application notes and other technical collateral ideas.
- Promote product positioning and messaging in all customer interactions.
- Champion customer requested applications to Market Development and/or Product Management for further consideration.
Qualifications
Baseline skills/experiences/attributes:
- 4-year bachelor's degree in life sciences, biology, or related field.
- Masters/PhD preferred but not required if have 5+ years lab experience.
- Prior employment in similar technical support role required OR combination of lab experience with technical support component.
- Must have experience in proteomics, protein biology, or mass spectrometry.
- Theoretical or technical background in one or all the following: Cell Biology, Biochemistry, NGS.
- Excellent written/oral communication skills.
- Takes initiative
Location and Travel Expectations:
- This position is remote and based in San Francisco, CA or San Diego, CA or surrounding areas.
- This position will require travel not to exceed 75% (3 weeks per month).
- Scheduling of site visits will be your responsibility and is subject to approval by FAS manager.
The estimated base salary range for this role based in the United States of America is: $140,000 - $170,000. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, level of the position, an individual's skills, knowledge and abilities, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all full-time employees are eligible for our discretionary bonus program and equity as part of the compensation package.
Quantum-Si does not accept agency resumes.
Quantum-Si is an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or protected veteran status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote field application scientist jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in life sciences, biochemistry, or a related field
- Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting analytical or diagnostic instruments
- Demonstrated ability to deliver technical training or product demonstrations to laboratory customers
- Proficiency with at least one core technique such as flow cytometry, PCR, or mass spectrometry
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for customer-facing technical support
- Willingness to travel within an assigned regional territory, often up to fifty percent of the time
Tips for Your Remote Field Application Scientist Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote field application scientist openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sifting through location-filtered listings on multiple platforms.
Demonstrate async communication in your materials
Remote employers evaluate how well you explain complex technical concepts in writing. Your cover letter and any application materials should show you can communicate product details, troubleshooting steps, and customer guidance clearly without a live conversation to fall back on.
Build a remote-ready technical demonstration portfolio
Record short video walkthroughs of instruments, software, or workflows you know well. Remote field application scientists are expected to demo products over video from day one, and showing you've already done it reduces the risk employers see in hiring you remotely.
Signal self-direction with documented independent work
Remote hiring managers want evidence you manage your own time and prioritize without prompting. Highlight any experience running independent projects, managing a customer territory without daily oversight, or completing technical training or certifications outside a structured program.
Remote Field Application Scientist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote field application scientist job?
Target companies with distributed sales and technical teams, where field application scientists support customers asynchronously rather than on-site. Remote employers screen for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to run product demonstrations and troubleshooting sessions over video. Candidates who document experience with CRM tools, remote collaboration platforms, and technical writing stand out most.
Which companies hire remote field application scientists?
Companies hiring remote field application scientists right now include Quantum-Si, PerkinElmer, and SPT Labtech, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These are typically remote-first or distributed companies in life sciences, diagnostics, genomics, and lab instrumentation that support customers across multiple regions without requiring scientists to be locally based.
Can you get a remote field application scientist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because you're expected to troubleshoot and support customers independently from day one. Companies at the intersection of SaaS and scientific tools sometimes hire entry-level candidates who can show strong technical foundations, product knowledge, and clear written communication. A portfolio of self-directed technical work, published protocols, or documented product evaluations opens doors where a resume alone won't.
Do you need a degree for remote field application scientist jobs?
Usually, yes, because the role requires credibly advising scientists and researchers on technical products, and a degree in a relevant life science or engineering discipline signals that foundation. That said, remote employers also weigh hands-on lab experience, demonstrated product expertise, and a history of customer-facing technical support, so a strong applied background can carry real weight alongside or even in place of a formal credential.
Which industries hire the most remote field application scientists?
Remote field application scientist roles concentrate in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors rely on distributed technical teams to support customers across broad geographic territories without maintaining local headcount in every region.
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