Innovation Associate - Food Color R&D (Onsite 5 Days)

Agricultural Ingredients N. America; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite 5 days/week

Training program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking an Innovation Associate for the Food Colors business in St. Louis, MO. You will conduct analytical, experimental, and laboratory work to support research scientists in food color formulation development.

You will assist in trials, analyze data, review literature and patents, attend meetings, and contribute to stability studies. This onsite role includes training and growth opportunities within the Innovation and Applications teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, food science, or biochemistry.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to rapidly assimilate information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and laboratory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Observe, calculate, record, and interpret results of tests.
• Assist scientists in development of platforms and trials.
• Evaluate literature, patents, and technologies.
• Attend material meetings and stability studies.
• Drive project work to completion and record data accurately.
• Represent the team at conferences and customer presentations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking an Innovation Associate for the Food Colors business in St. Louis, MO. You will conduct analytical, experimental, and laboratory work to support research scientists in food color formulation development.

You will assist in trials, analyze data, review literature and patents, attend meetings, and contribute to stability studies. This onsite role includes training and growth opportunities within the Innovation and Applications teams.