Flavour Analytics Specialist: GC-MS & Sensory Insights

AUSTRIA JUICE Group; Niederösterreich; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch subsidies

Flexible working hours

Job bike leasing

Public transport benefits

Childcare

Job summary

AUSTRIA JUICE Group is seeking a Flavour Analyst for our Kroellendorf location. You will bridge instrumental analysis and flavour development within our innovation team, driving flavour compound analysis and method validation.

You will conduct GC-MS/GC-FID analyses, prepare results for flavourists, and support GC-O identifications. Strong German and English communication, 2–3 years of GC-MS experience, and a degree in chemistry or related field are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemistry/food chemistry/food technology/biotechnology or related field.
• 2–3 years of hands-on GC-MS-based flavours or trace analysis experience.
• Proficiency with GC-MS, GC-FID, HPLC, and extraction methods; method validation.
• Nice to have: GC-olfactometry, flavour chemistry, MS database software.

Responsibilities

• Analyze flavour compounds by GC-MS and GC-FID; perform quality control of raw materials.
• Coordinate analytical requests and prepare results for flavourists; GC-O identification of odour-active components.
• Develop and validate modern analytical methods; sample prep and extraction (SPME/SPME-Arrow, SPE, LLE).
• Investigate root causes of quality, off-flavour and stability issues; maintain instrument infrastructure.
• Maintain analytical reports and SOPs; contribute to innovation and customer projects.

Skills

GC-MS analysis

GC-FID analysis

HPLC

SPME extraction

Analytical methods

Strong communication

Education

Degree in chemistry/food chemistry/food technology/biotechnology or related field

Tools

NIST MS database

MassHunter

ChemStation

Job description

AUSTRIA JUICE Group is seeking a Flavour Analyst for our Kroellendorf location. You will bridge instrumental analysis and flavour development within our innovation team, driving flavour compound analysis and method validation.

You will conduct GC-MS/GC-FID analyses, prepare results for flavourists, and support GC-O identifications. Strong German and English communication, 2–3 years of GC-MS experience, and a degree in chemistry or related field are required.