About us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.
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Your role
We are looking for a motivated Post-doc in Flavor Ingredients – Synthesis (m/f/d) to join our R&D team and contribute to the development and scale-up of innovative (natural) raw materials for flavor applications. The position is initially limited to 18 months, with the potential for extension depending on future developments .
1. Development of new (natural) raw materials and process optimization of existing raw materials (including generation of IP)
2. Up-scaling of new development candidates in close collaboration with our Pilot Plant Team
3. First experiences in Molecular Modeling (e.g. Discovery Studio) would be an asset
4. Documentation of Results and Project Management (Quattro ELJ and AdaptiveWork)
5. Literature screening using common databases (e.g. SciFinder) including evaluation and editing of results
6. Presentation of research results to mixed internal teams, customers and on international conferences
7. Responsible for laboratory safety aspects
About you
PhD in Organic Chemistry (or closely related field) additional working experiences abroad are beneficial.
8. High level of proficiency in both written and spoken English
9. Good knowledge of German
10. Self-organized and enjoying work in (multidisciplinary) teams
11. Good communication and presentation skills
Our offer
12. Open and respectful corporate culture with flat hierarchies and the possibility to work on innovative projects in a team-oriented and international work environment
13. Flexible work arrangements, associated day-care facilities for children and further offers to support work-life-balance
14. Individual training and international career opportunities
15. Attractive compensation package and profit sharing, 30 vacation days per year, holiday pay and Christmas bonus for tariff employees
16. Company pension scheme, lifetime working time accounts, canteen as well as other social and complementary benefits
Join us today!
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.