As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We’ve been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 60 years now. Today, worldwide more than 9,700 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 100 locations on all continents.

MERLIN Gesellschaft für mikrobiologische Diagnostika mbH is an established and successful company in the field of development and manufacturing of in-vitro diagnostics for antimicrobial resistance and susceptibility testing of bacteria and yeasts. Since 2017, MERLIN is included within Bruker Microbiology and Infection Diagnostics (BMID) division of the Bruker Daltonics Group, which is the global market leader for its MALDI Biotyper (MBT) platform for rapid identification of microorganisms. Our MERLIN products are used in routine human and veterinary laboratories. Our company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 13485.

As of now we are looking for our site in Bornheim in full-time for an Application Specialist (m/f/d) Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Resistance Testing (AST/ART)

In coordination with the BMID application team, the AST/ART Application Specialist is responsible for supporting the development and deployment of Bruker’s AST/ART portfolio, comprising Bruker Merlin specialty AST products and Bruker MALDI Biotyper ART assays.

General duties will include:

• Provide scientific, technical and operational support for Bruker Merlin customers and distributors on a global basis
• Execute “AST/ART training/education" plans: set up and run training materials and sessions to build and sustain Bruker teams’ AST readiness
• Develop close working relationships with local Bruker Applications, Service, Sales and Regional BU teams where Bruker Merlin direct channel is established
• Collect and provide feedback into R&D and Marketing teams, customers, competitors and market insights
• Support R&D team with the development, validation and launch of new systems and assays
• In coordination with marketing team, manage global KOLs and support the deployment of Bruker Merlin evidence plans (evaluations, publications, webinars, symposium…)
• Attend & present Bruker Merlin solutions at specific events (e.g. Sepsis & Antibiotic Resistance)
• Other Internal duties related to production, QM, R&D

• Degree level in a life science subject, ideally in clinical microbiology or comparable education with several years of experience in clinical microbiology
• Proven knowledge of Antibiotic Susceptibility/Resistance testing applications
• Proven relevant work experience in previous Application Specialists roles
• Good knowledge of laboratory environment and workflow
• Familiarity with systems’ connectivity and ability to troubleshoot software
• Good market intelligence with respect to competitive products and vendors 
• Tenacity and self-motivation inspired by success, enthusiasm, drive and initiative directed towards completion of projects
• Very well structured and organized person
• Outgoing and likeable personality with a high degree of personal integrity and a very high standard of personal presentation
• A natural team player, willing and able to build confidence and to establish co-operative relationships with personnel throughout the company
• Ability to comply with local cultural differences and to travel internationally
• German and English are a must

Our offer:

We offer a diversified job in an interdisciplinary project team with flat hierarchies and short decision processes, and a secure, unlimited employment relationship in an international group with flexible working hours and a wide range of benefits.