Flavor Analysis Specialist - GC-MS & GC-O

AGRANA Zucker Österreich; Kröllendorf; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Job security

Development prospects

Flexible working hours

Bike leasing

Public transport support

Childcare assistance

Lunch subsidies

Job summary

AUSTRIA JUICE Group in Kroellendorf invites a motivated Flavour Analyst to join the Flavour Development team. You will work at the interface of instrumental analysis and flavour development, conducting GC-MS/GCFID analysis and contributing to method validation.

You will support flavourists with data interpretation, handle GC-O, and maintain analytical reports, SOPs and instruments in a collaborative, international environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemistry/food chemistry/biotechnology or related field.
• 2–3 years hands-on GC-MS-based flavour or trace analysis experience.
• Proficiency with GC techniques (GC-MS, GC-FID, GC-O) and HPLC.
• Extraction techniques (SPME, SPE, LLE) and method validation.
• German and English language skills required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze flavour compounds by GC-MS and GC-FID.
• Quality control of complex raw materials and samples.
• Coordinate analytical requests and prepare results for flavourists.
• Perform GC-Olfactometry to identify key odour-active components.
• Develop and validate modern analytical methods.
• Maintain instrument infrastructure and SOPs.

Skills

GC-MS

GC-FID

GC-O

HPLC

Extraction methods (SPME/SPE)

Education

Chemistry/food chemistry degree

Tools

NIST

MassHunter

ChemStation

Job description

AUSTRIA JUICE Group in Kroellendorf invites a motivated Flavour Analyst to join the Flavour Development team. You will work at the interface of instrumental analysis and flavour development, conducting GC-MS/GCFID analysis and contributing to method validation.

You will support flavourists with data interpretation, handle GC-O, and maintain analytical reports, SOPs and instruments in a collaborative, international environment.