Application Scientist / Spectroscopist (FTIR / Raman / FT NIR) – Middle East and Africa

Environmental Conditions

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Middle East And Africa

Travel

Position Summary

FTIR, FT‑NIR and Raman

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Field & Customer Applications Support (Pre‑Sales / Post‑Sales)
• Serve as the subject matter expert for spectroscopy-based industrial applications using FTIR, FT‑NIR, Raman and FTIR microscopy.
• Lead discovery with customers to understand requirements and recommend fit-for-purpose solutions (technique selection, sampling approach, workflows, and best practices).
• Execute customer-facing activities including:
• + feasibility discussions and application qualification
• + in-lab and on-site demonstrations
• + method guidance and troubleshooting support
• + customer onboarding and technical trainings (including paid trainings where applicable)
• Deliver expert spectral/data interpretation and provide clear conclusions aligned to customer goals (FTIR/FT‑NIR/Raman/FTIR microscopy).
• Produce high-quality customer reports aligned to customer requirements and clearly communicating technical outcomes and ROI/value.

• Technical Expertise & Instrument Troubleshooting

• Provide hands-on instrument troubleshooting (initial diagnostics, root-cause thinking, and coordination with service as required).
• Maintain deep working knowledge of spectroscopy workflows relevant to industrial sample matrices and customer use cases.

• Lab Ownership & Management (Required)

• Own day-to-day applications lab management, including:
• + instrument/demo readiness and scheduling
• + sample intake, handling, preparation and storage
• + lab workflow planning to meet customer deadlines
• + consumables tracking and inventory coordination
• + documentation, good lab practices, and EHS compliance
• + continuous improvement of lab processes and customer experience

• Stakeholder & Territory Collaboration

• Partner closely with ME and Africa commercial teams and the wider EMEA network to support opportunity development and improve win probability through strong technical engagement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (applications, service, product management, sales leadership) to ensure consistent customer outcomes and internal alignment.

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Education: BSc required; MSc/PhD preferred in Physical Chemistry, Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years hands-on experience operating FTIR instruments, including FTIR microscope experience.
• Demonstrated experience handling and preparing a wide variety of sample matrices (industrial/real-world samples).
• Proven capability in spectral/data interpretation across FTIR / FT‑NIR / Raman / FTIR microscopy.
• Hands-on capability and confidence in instrument troubleshooting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear customer reports tied to requirements and outcomes/ROI.
• Strong time management and ability to deliver high-quality work efficiently, meeting deadlines, and working with limited supervision.
• Location requirement: Must live in Dubai and travel regularly in ME and Africa
• Travel requirement: Willing and able to travel \~50%, mainly within Middle East and Africa region, with EMEA travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice To Have)

• Experience with Raman spectroscopy and/or FT‑NIR spectroscopy in industrial applications.
• Experience delivering customer trainings, method development, feasibility/demos, and supporting commercial teams in a customer-facing applications role.
• Additional local languages relevant to the territory , in addition to professional English.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Deep spectroscopy competence (FTIR/FT‑NIR/Raman; microscopy workflows) and strong analytical problem solving.
• Customer-first mindset: ability to translate needs into practical solutions and communicate trade-offs clearly.
• Strong documentation/reporting discipline; communicates clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and execute in a high-demand environment (multiple opportunities, deadlines, and travel).