Associate Scientist - Product Portfolio

Vibrant Ingredients • Melville, NY

6d • $65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Vibrant Ingredients seeks a self-motivated and detail-oriented Associate Scientist to support the development, organization and maintenance of the company’s product portfolio through sensory evaluation, data management, and analytical support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Sensory Science, or Nutrition)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Good computer software skills including MS Office (Excel, PPT, Word, etc.)
• Strong interest in food, beverages, flavors, and sensory science.
• Comfortable tasting a wide variety of food and beverage products on a regular basis.
• Ability to recognize, describe, and differentiate flavor characteristics and sensory attributes.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship or work experience in a laboratory environment.
• Experience conducting or assisting with sensory panels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sensory evaluations of flavor samples, including identifying and describing flavor profiles, aromas, and key sensory attributes.
• Record, analyze, and summarize sensory data using Microsoft Access and other internal databases.
• Capable of multitasking and prioritizing projects.
• Assist with flavor categorization, benchmarking, and competitive product evaluations.
• Prepare prototype samples for internal meetings, customer presentations, and sensory evaluations.
• Collaborate with flavorists and application scientists to support flavor selection and portfolio management.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and quality standards.
• Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level