Fragrance Lab Associate

Who we are at Osmo:

Osmo is a digital olfaction company, on a mission to give computers a sense of smell to improve the health and wellbeing of human life. Why? Our sense of smell both enriches and saves lives, and has a deep and direct connection to our emotions and memory. This foundational understanding of smell's impact has directly informed the development of our latest innovation: Generation.

Generation is a new kind of fragrance house powered by Olfactory Intelligence (OI) to blend AI with world-class perfumery. It will help brands create emotionally resonant scents faster, more accessibly, and with greater creative clarity. Our technology allows us to explore vast scent possibilities, discover novel ingredients, and design fragrances informed by both data and artistry.

Beyond fragrance, Olfactory Intelligence has applications across industries including manufacturing, security, medicine, and more. We believe in the power of automation and thoughtfully applied AI/ML to solve problems beyond the reach of human intuition alone. Osmo is headquartered in New York, NY, with a new facility in New Jersey, and offices in Somerville, MA.

Osmo is seeking a Fragrance Lab Associate to join our dynamic, creative, and passionate team, working closely with our perfumers and fragrance product manager to assist in the creation and development of fragrances. The ideal candidate has a passion for the art of perfumery, strong organizational skills, and a keen sense of smell.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in arithmetic for perfume laboratory calculations.

• Works well within a team.

• Ability to manage priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication skills.

• General understanding of chemistry and fragrance ingredient evaluation.

• Database/inventory management skills and a working knowledge of perfumery raw materials.

• Creative, with a strong olfactory sense and a passion for fragrance and perfumery.

• Degree in chemistry, biochemistry or technical training in perfumery, cosmetics, or aromatic foods

• Ability to work on-site in the lab 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Manages the collection and inventory of raw materials for fragrance development, ensuring proper storage conditions, freshness, and detailed record-keeping of ingredient batches and expiration dates.

• Verify the quality and the smell of raw materials to ensure consistency and excellence in fragrance development.

• Accurately measure and blend fragrance components according to provided formulas.

• Keep the perfumery lab clean, organized, and stocked with necessary supplies.

• Assist in the maintenance of lab equipment as needed.

• Document all stages of fragrance development, including ingredient quantities, formulas, and any adjustments made during the process as needed.

• Work closely with other departments to assist in captives discovery, and QC as needed.
  

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and more.

If this role inspires you we’d encourage you to apply. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining an incredible team optimized for a diversity of thought, background, and approaches. All employment decisions and responsibilities are determined based on current ability and your ability to grow, without regard to race, color, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Osmo does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Osmo or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the Osmo Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Osmo and Osmo will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.