Research Associate - Flavor

Impossible Foods was founded to transform the global food system and reduce the impact of climate change by making the world’s most delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat, fish, and dairy — from plants. We’re building a rockstar team of brilliant, collaborative, mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to contribute to saving our planet. 
Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it).
We are looking for a creative and mission-aligned Research Associate to join the team! Our goal is to understand molecular mechanisms underlying flavor chemistry and translate them to create authentic flavor experiences in our products.
We are looking for a curious, analytic, collaborative, and creative “can-do” problem solver. You will be working within a team to create and to apply new flavor systems to our plant based products.  You will be part of the team that will discover how to create different flavor attributes, and how to successfully integrate new flavor technology into our products. If you are curious, hardworking and unafraid to push experimentation combined with scientific rigor, join us!

You Will:

• Prepare samples for qualitative and quantitative analytical characterization.
• Quantitatively reconstruct flavor technology based on analytical results.
• Prepare samples for sensory testing, execute sensory tests, analyze, document and present the results to the broader team.
• Support complex and large scale experiments within a team.
• Organize and maintain stocks of flavor compounds.
• Keep detailed notes on experiments and produce timely summaries of findings.

You Have:

• BS or MS in Sensory Science, Food Science, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry or related field.
• 1+ years of research or development experience.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive working as part of a team.
• Experience in flavor creation, sensory science is a plus.
• Experience in analytical chemistry is a plus.
• Experience in data analysis and some statistical knowledge.
• Sensory testing experience a plus.
• Agile working with their hands to create food samples.
• A passion to create new products that meet consumers' needs.
• Self starter with the ability to thrive in a diverse, dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Passion for our mission.

Impossible Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will  receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national  origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, status as a  qualified individual with a disability, or any other trait protected by law. 
Impossible Foods offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your application for employment or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to recruiting@impossiblefoods.com or call 855-877-6365. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email inbox will not be accepted.
If the ability to work remotely is indicated, this role can be performed from any US state except for Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.