Application Specialist Elemental Analysis
Key information
- Publication date:29 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Ecublens
Job summary
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as an Application Specialist! Be part of a leading company in elemental analysis.
Tasks
- Conduct XRF demonstrations for various customer samples.
- Provide technical support for XRF applications and analyses.
- Collaborate with customers and develop new applications.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a related field; Master's preferred.
- Strong analytical and communication skills in English.
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.
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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
We are looking for an Application Specialist / Elemental Analysis to join our Analytical Instruments and be part of a team that is at the forefront of innovation in elemental analysis technology! You should be an exceptionally skilled XRF Specialist with extensive experience in XRF (ED and WD) instrumentation, applications, and workflows. This outstanding opportunity allows you to foster world-class professional relationships, collaborate with ambitious teams, and contribute to groundbreaking developments.
Location: Ecublens/Cheseaux - Switzerland
Your Responsibilities:
- Conduct XRF demonstrations and analyses of prospect samples.
- Provide technical support and handle XRF for customer demonstrations and reports.
- Develop collaborations with key customers and act as an ambassador for BEA.
- Prepare and present conference material during events in French or English.
- Develop new applications with the XRF applications team.
- Participate in development and innovation roadmaps.
- Act as an ambassador for BEA, bringing to bear outcomes from key collaborations.
- Assist Sales and Dealers with inquiries and non-standard requests.
- Build and update XRF application-related sales and marketing materials.
- Collaborate with the Product Manager to support business strategy and roadmap
- Provide outstanding support to the factory
- Ensure alignment with sample management procedures and supply to quality initiatives.
- Maintain work equipment and ensure document integrity according to guidelines.
- Observe hygiene and safety rules in all laboratories and demo areas.
Your Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physic, Chemistry, Material sciences, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
- Confirmed experience with XRD or elemental analysis using TOF spectroscopy.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and propose data-driven solutions.
- Strong communication skills in English (French is a plus)
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.
What we offer
You can expect a multifaceted job in a dynamic and international environment. A culture in which you live integrity, intensity, involvement and innovation. A well-founded induction and task-specific training are a matter of course for us. You yourself settle your future in our company – make your contribution to joint success!
As an employer, Thermo Fisher Scientific is committed to equal opportunity and cultural minority support and does not discriminate based on ethnic origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or legally protected status.
