How to hire a field applications specialist

How to hire a field applications specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step field applications specialist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a field applications specialist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new field applications specialist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a field applications specialist, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A field applications specialist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, field applications specialists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of field applications specialist salaries for various roles:

   Type of Field Applications Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Field Applications Specialist	Computer support specialists provide help and advice to people and organizations using computer software or equipment. Some, called computer network support specialists, support information technology (IT) employees within their organization... Show more	$29-57

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Technical Support
   • CRM
   • Customer Support
   • PowerPoint
   • Customer Training
   • Application Support
   • LIS
   • Microbiology
   • Trade Shows
   • Customer Sites
   • Product Demonstrations
   • Technical Presentations
   • Pre Sales
   • Customer Feedback

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and service access control technology to include Honeywell's StarII and TEMA, and PCSC MicroLPM and IQ series controllers.
   • Conduct research using online federal regulations, review Medicare and Medicaid policy and guidelines to complete an accurate and well-support decision.
   • Forge internal relationships with Altera business units and executives.

   More field applications specialist duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your field applications specialist job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A field applications specialist can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, field applications specialists' average salary in nebraska is 41% less than in oregon.
   • Seniority. Entry-level field applications specialists 49% less than senior-level field applications specialists.
   • Certifications. A field applications specialist with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a field applications specialist's salary.

   Average field applications specialist salary

   $85,614yearly

   $41.16 hourly rate

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   Entry-level field applications specialist salary

   $61,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

   Average field applications specialist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Connecticut	$104,759	$50
   2	California	$104,673	$50
   3	Washington	$100,204	$48
   4	New York	$98,146	$47
   5	New Jersey	$91,833	$44
   6	Michigan	$87,792	$42
   7	Massachusetts	$87,287	$42
   8	District of Columbia	$86,911	$42
   9	Texas	$83,703	$40
   10	Arizona	$83,613	$40
   11	Maryland	$82,938	$40
   12	Georgia	$82,522	$40
   13	Florida	$80,148	$39
   14	Illinois	$79,244	$38
   15	Wisconsin	$78,053	$38
   16	Pennsylvania	$77,916	$37
   17	Missouri	$76,181	$37
   18	Ohio	$75,395	$36
   19	Colorado	$73,965	$36
   20	West Virginia	$73,429	$35

   Average field applications specialist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Bio-Rad Laboratories	$100,840	$48.48	2
   2	Applied Materials	$98,228	$47.23	37
   3	Hoffmann-LA Roche Inc	$95,138	$45.74	10
   4	Supermicro	$94,197	$45.29	7
   5	DuPont	$91,720	$44.10	11
   6	PerkinElmer	$89,544	$43.05	24
   7	Partek Holding Inc	$88,640	$42.62
   8	Ecolab	$88,326	$42.46	52
   9	COPAN Diagnostics	$88,085	$42.35
   10	SCIEX	$87,901	$42.26
   11	WWT International	$87,532	$42.08
   12	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$87,274	$41.96	114
   13	ROVE	$87,223	$41.93
   14	Life Tech International	$86,925	$41.79
   15	Eppendorf North America	$86,884	$41.77	4
   16	Sartorius	$86,453	$41.56	19
   17	Reno, NV	$84,656	$40.70	6
   18	Fluidigm	$84,076	$40.42
   19	Oxford Instruments	$83,627	$40.21
   20	DiaSorin Inc.	$83,258	$40.03	4

4. Writing a field applications specialist job description

   A job description for a field applications specialist role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a field applications specialist job description:

   Field applications specialist job description example

   Job Title
   Field Application Specialist Automation & Liquid Handling Benelux& Nordics
   Location(s)
   Belgium - Remote (Home Based), Denmark - Remote (Home Based), Netherlands - Remote, Sweden - Remote (Home Based)
   PerkinElmer is looking for Field Application Specialist Automation & Liquid Handling, Benelux& Nordics
   
   Preferred location: the Netherlands
   Optional locations: Belgium, Sweden, Denmark
   
   In your role as an application specialist, you will advise our customers and account managers in the field of liquid handling and automation technology.
   Liquid handlers and the flexibility of these platforms are today a unique and needed feature in modern laboratories within life-science, applied genomics and other areas. The creation of user-specific workflows, special NGS needs or programming of clean-up steps on the liquid handler, could be a normal requirement for this job. This job offer both the practical and theoretical aspects of liquid handling and the programming and execution at the clients laboratory.
   
   Area of responsibility:
   Planning demonstrations within liquid handling.Advise and consult clients with setup for scientific applications.Support and liaise with the sales team for constructive selling, also known as pre-selling.Support with post-selling, in coordination with specific requests from the clients and account manager Advice to customers on all technical and application issues.Support the sales team in the offer and closing phase as well as the service staff in the post-sale phase as a technical expert Implementation of market and competition analyzes.Professional advice and implementation of product demonstrations in the context of trade fairs and road shows Implementation of customer training - product presentations at company events, seminars, trade fairs and congresses
   
   Requirements:
   Location in Netherlands but the position is open for the entire Nordic/Benelux region.Completed university degree in natural sciences, preferably molecular-biology or chemistry with a focus on biochemistry, microbiology or NGS.A similar level of experience obtained differently is also adequate.Experience with lab-automation or configuration of liquid handling stations is a benefit.Software awareness and programming skills is an important element.Independent, determined and sales-oriented actions.Organizational talent, commitment and a pronounced awareness of responsibility and costs as well as a high degree of customer orientation Friendly, cooperative demeanor towards colleagues and customers Communication and negotiation skills in dealing with our customers and business partners Very good written and spoken English.Good knowledge of the MS Office package Residence conveniently located and centrally located in the area to be looked after Nordic/BeneluxValid driving license and willingness to travel
   
   This position will also offer the option to develop into a ARS expert (Automatic Robot Solutions) - where multiple systems can be build together, highly configured to the client needs.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find field applications specialists for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your field applications specialist job on Zippia to find and recruit field applications specialist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting field applications specialists requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview field applications specialist candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new field applications specialist

   Once you have selected a candidate for the field applications specialist position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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