Actalent
Job Description
This role involves working within the food and flavor industry to create and test flavor formulations on a bench scale. The lab technician will develop and compound flavors based on specific recipes and customer requirements, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Responsibilities
Develop and compound flavors based on specific recipes and customer requirements, pipetting no more than a kilo.
Handle ingredients by weighing and mixing raw materials, including chemicals and essential oils, to create flavor batches.
Conduct sensory evaluations and stability tests to ensure flavor quality and consistency.
Maintain detailed records of formulations, processes, and test results.
Operate and maintain lab equipment used in flavor compounding.
Collaborate closely with R&D teams to develop new flavors and improve existing ones.
Essential Skills
Proficiency in pipetting and laboratory techniques.
Experience in sample management and preparation.
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in small-scale bench top compounding in the food, flavor, or fragrance industry.
2+ years of pipetting experience.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Ability to work overtime if needed.
Work Environment The position is based in a lab environment, primarily working on bench tops. The lab technician will work directly with two R&D technicians. The role may require collaboration with large retailers, enhancing professional exposure and growth opportunities.
Job Type & Location Contract position based out of Plainsboro Township, New Jersey.
Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00/hr.
Benefits may include medical, dental & vision; critical illness, accident and hospital; 401(k) retirement plan – pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions; life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D); short and long-term disability; health spending account (HSA); transportation benefits; employee assistance program; time off/leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave).
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.
About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.
Equal Opportunity The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com.
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Responsibilities
Develop and compound flavors based on specific recipes and customer requirements, pipetting no more than a kilo.
Handle ingredients by weighing and mixing raw materials, including chemicals and essential oils, to create flavor batches.
Conduct sensory evaluations and stability tests to ensure flavor quality and consistency.
Maintain detailed records of formulations, processes, and test results.
Operate and maintain lab equipment used in flavor compounding.
Collaborate closely with R&D teams to develop new flavors and improve existing ones.
Essential Skills
Proficiency in pipetting and laboratory techniques.
Experience in sample management and preparation.
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in small-scale bench top compounding in the food, flavor, or fragrance industry.
2+ years of pipetting experience.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Ability to work overtime if needed.
Work Environment The position is based in a lab environment, primarily working on bench tops. The lab technician will work directly with two R&D technicians. The role may require collaboration with large retailers, enhancing professional exposure and growth opportunities.
Job Type & Location Contract position based out of Plainsboro Township, New Jersey.
Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00/hr.
Benefits may include medical, dental & vision; critical illness, accident and hospital; 401(k) retirement plan – pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions; life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D); short and long-term disability; health spending account (HSA); transportation benefits; employee assistance program; time off/leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave).
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.
About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.
Equal Opportunity The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com.
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