Application Scientist / Spectroscopist (ftir / Raman / Ft Nir) – Middle East And Africa

Thermo Fisher Scientific UK

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hybrid (field & office)
Hands-on ftir instrument operation
Ftir microscopy expertise required
50% travel within middle east africa
Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking an Application Scientist/Spectroscopist with expertise in FTIR, FT-NIR, and Raman spectroscopy for its Dubai office. The role involves providing technical leadership and customer support across the Middle East and Africa, requiring significant travel

Job Summary

  • This role provides expert technical leadership for industrial micro- and macro-sample analysis using FTIR, FT-NIR, and Raman spectroscopy across the Middle East and Africa.
  • The position requires owning day-to-day applications lab management including instrument readiness, workflow planning, safety compliance, and customer demo execution.
  • Candidates will serve as a key technical partner to commercial teams to protect and grow regional opportunities while delivering high-impact pre-sales and post-sales support.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking an Application Scientist/Spectroscopist with expertise in FTIR, FT-NIR, and Raman spectroscopy for its Dubai office. The role involves providing technical leadership and customer support across the Middle East and Africa, requiring significant travel.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hands-on FTIR instrument operation
  • FTIR microscopy expertise required
  • 50% travel within Middle East Africa
  • Industrial sample matrix preparation
  • Spectral data interpretation skills
  • Applications lab management duties

Nice-to-have

  • Raman spectroscopy experience preferred
  • FT-NIR industrial application background
  • Customer training delivery capability
  • Additional local language proficiency
  • Method development in industrial settings

Key Requirements

  • BSc degree required; MSc/PhD preferred
  • Minimum 2 years hands-on FTIR experience
  • Must live in Dubai, UAE
  • Willingness to travel 50% regionally
  • Proven spectral data interpretation capability

Work Rights

Must live in Dubai

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