Field Application Scientist, xPloration

Job overview

The Field Application Scientist, xPloration role is onsite in Durham, NC, with office hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The position requires 50%–75% domestic and international travel. Base compensation is $119,000–$136,000 per year; the posting notes that actual compensation may vary. OmniAb’s xPloration technology supports high-throughput B-cell screening and antibody discovery for next-generation therapeutics. This scientist serves as a technical partner to biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic customers, supporting evaluation, adoption, and use of the xPloration platform. The role combines customer demonstrations, training, and troubleshooting with internal workflow development, translating field feedback into improvements that support broader adoption.

What you'll do

• Plan and conduct onsite and virtual demonstrations and technical evaluations
• onboard and train customers
• provide technical support and troubleshooting
• create protocols, SOPs, training materials, FAQs, troubleshooting guides, and demo datasets
• improve and expand validated workflows
• synthesize customer feedback for Sales, Product, R&D, and Service teams
• maintain CRM, training, and experiment documentation
• represent OmniAb at customer sites, conferences, and trade shows.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

field application scientist

xploration

omniab

durham nc

onsite

scientific customer support

antibody discovery

high-throughput screening

customer training

technical troubleshooting

50%–75% travel

$119k–$136k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual base and variable compensation, target bonus, equity, refresh grants, employee stock purchase plan, health plans, immediate 401(k) matching, paid time off, sick leave, paid parental leave, commuter benefits, wellness stipend, and education reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires 50%–75% domestic and international travel. The posting seeks a customer-facing scientific background and hands-on experience in areas such as mammalian cell culture, cell-based assays, high-throughput screening, flow cytometry, imaging analysis, or molecular biology workflows.

About the employer

OmniAb is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.