Application Scientist Job at Surface Optics Corporation, San Diego, CA

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  • Surface Optics Corporation
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Hyperspectral Application Scientist

The Hyperspectral Application Scientist will serve as the technical expert for hyperspectral product development, marketing, and sales. They will help develop and support our distributor network, with opportunities for international travel. They will also support sales staff and work with engineering and manufacturing teams to create new products. The position is full time, located in the company’s San Diego headquarters.

Benefits

  • Exciting, scientific, intellectually engaging work
  • Great working location, near the beach in sunny California
  • Opportunities for international travel
  • Competitive salary with generous profit-sharing opportunities
  • Health insurance plan
  • 401k retirement program
  • Generous PTO policy
  • Employee-centered company culture

What we are searching for in a candidate

This position requires a unique combination of technical, business, and communication skills.

The ideal candidate will be technically strong in spectroscopy, display excellent communication skills to all audiences, and possess a desire to help customers with their applications.

Desired personal characteristics

  • curious and open-minded
  • able to propose new solutions
  • ability to turn ideas into action
  • collaborative, team player
  • ability to work independently
  • great interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

This employee is the hyperspectral expert and a critical member of the marketing and sales teams. The employee will work to understand customers’ needs and technical requirements, provide pre- and post-sales support, and communicate directly with end-users and distributors. Some travel is required to visit customers and distributors, and attend, exhibit, and present at conferences. This employee may also author marketing materials such as white papers, application notes, webinars, and social media posts.

Additionally, this employee will be a member of the product development team. They will investigate competing technologies and products, suggest new hyperspectral products, and support product development. They may also co-author SBIR proposals to develop new technologies and products.

Required qualifications

B.S. or M.S. degree in science or engineering.

Knowledge and skills in spectroscopy:

  • spectroscopic instrumentation.
  • analyses of spectral data.
  • real-world applications of spectral data.

Familiarity with calculus and statistics.

Ability to travel internationally.

Desired (but not required) qualifications

Ph.D. degree in science or engineering

Familiarity with:

  • computer programming languages such as Python or C#.
  • ENVI and MATLAB for hyperspectral image analysis.

Understanding of marketing techniques and sales practices.

Job Tags

Full time,

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