Associate Food Scientist, Beverages

Your Day to Day

Execute Formulations: Support the development of new beverage formulations by performing benchtop experiments based on concepts provided by senior team members.

Prototyping: Create small-batch prototype runs in-house, ensuring accuracy in measurements and consistency in flavor profiles.

Lab Management: Own the day-to-day operations of the beverage lab, including equipment maintenance, calibration, sanitation, and maintaining a meticulous inventory of ingredients and materials.

Documentation: Maintain detailed and organized records of formula development, sensory feedback, and experimental results.

Sensory Support: Assist in organizing sensory analysis panels and product testing, collecting and consolidating data for the broader team.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Hardware & Quality teams to monitor the stability of products in development, in production, and in the Bevi machine.

Ingredient Sourcing: Help identify and source new ingredients, coordinating with vendors to request samples and technical documentation.

Specification Drafting: Assist in translating successful prototypes into formal technical specifications for manufacturing partners.

Continuous Learning: Design and execute experiments under the guidance of senior scientists to analyze data and make technical recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related scientific field.
• 1–3 years of experience in a lab setting (internship experience in food or beverage development is highly preferred).
• Solid understanding of food chemistry, ingredient functionality, and laboratory safety protocols.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting experimental findings and collaborating with a tight-knit team.
• A high degree of accuracy in measurement and a "keen eye" for documentation and organization.
• A proactive desire to learn the commercialization process and a willingness to take ownership of lab success.
• Ability to be in the office 4 days per week to manage lab-based tasks.
• Willingness to travel (~10%) for vendor visits or production trials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of preservative systems and microbial testing.
• Familiarity with concentrated beverage products or flavor chemistry.
• Experience using laboratory equipment (pH meters, refractometers, carbonation tools).