Creative Assistant

Job Summary

This is an entry level role where the incumbent will learn how to conduct laboratory work and provide experimental data to support the technical teams on reactive and proactive projects under the direction of more senior technical staff.

Responsibilities:

• Learn basic laboratory procedures, processes and protocols such as :
• sample evaluation and preparation;
• Analytical measurements (pH, Karl-Fisher etc.);
• Extractions of market products using protocoled techniques;
• Organize and maintain lab supplies, instruments and maintenance records
• Follow laboratory safety practices and keep areas clean
• Learn how to discriminate between flavors that have similar characters through olfactive/taste skills
• Time management of projects
• Identification of safe laboratory practices
• Obtain supervisor’s approval before making changes to assigned tasks
  
  

Requirements:

• Knowledgeable in lab safety and relevant chemical processes
• Has the functional and technical knowledge as well as skills to do the job with a high level of accomplishment
• College degree or an equivalent certification in Science & Technology, Chemistry or related discipline + evidence of ongoing education to obtain a BS degree
  
  

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more