Beverage R&D Associate Scientist — Pilot-Scale Formulations

Red Boot Beverage; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA

Simple IRA matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Red Boot Beverage in Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking an Associate Scientist to perform lab work, formulation testing, and process optimization. You will assist in product development while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and performance.

This full-time role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field and 1–3 years of laboratory experience. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and a Simple IRA.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in an R&D or laboratory setting, preferably in food and beverage industry.
• Familiarity with lab techniques such as pH measurement or stability analysis.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory experiments and pilot-scale trials following established protocols.
• Support the development, optimization, and validation of formulations.
• Maintain detailed documentation including lab notebooks and data sheets.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Documentation skills

Bilingual (Spanish preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Basic data analysis tools

Job description

Red Boot Beverage in Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking an Associate Scientist to perform lab work, formulation testing, and process optimization. You will assist in product development while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and performance.

This full-time role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field and 1–3 years of laboratory experience. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and a Simple IRA.