R&D Trainee

Why do an intership at Eurofragance?

• In Eurofragance you will be part of the exciting world of smells and fragrances with our Passion, Performance & Entrepreneurship values.


• You will grow and learn in a company in constant growth and expansion.


• You will have the opportunity to develop with top professionals in the sector.


• You will be part of a Global Company with Headquarters in Barcelona and subsidiaries in Dubai, Singapore, Mexico, Turkey and India among others.


• You will practice your language skills in a global and multicultural environment.


• You will feel you play a role in society thanks to our Corporate Social Responsibility policy and our commitment to the Environment, which we demonstrate on a day-to-day basis with actions such as the Volunteer Day.

Enjoy a great work environment in Eurofragance!

At our company, we're committed to creating an inclusive work environment where everyone feels welcome, regardless of their gender, age, sexual orientation, or any other factor. We encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply for this job vacancy, and we extend a particularly warm welcome to those with disabilities.

Mission:

The mission of this position is giving support to R&D department in new captives developments.

The trainee will support R&D activities in new ingredients development. The aim of his/her work is to carry out lab experiments to develop new fragrance raw materials, including research of new strategies and ideas feasibility and optimize synthetic/extractive processes and validate them. Selective extractions and synthesis are some of the processes he/she will do. Analytical characterization by GC and other analytical techniques will be also another function.

Functions:

• Execution of lab trials for the selective extraction/generation of volatiles


• Analysis of volatiles (equipment control and data treatment). The trainee will have to be able to carry out chemical analyses to monitor key volatile compounds, mainly by means of gas chromatography.


• Laboratory technical support to the general maintenance of the laboratory.


• Bibliography research.

• Currently studying a degree or master in Chemistry


• English: Intermediate-high


• Spanish: high

Key Knowledge

• Knowledge of common extraction techniques (distillation, solvent extraction, chromatography) and common organic synthesis operations: basic


• Knowledge in volatile organic molecules (general properties, types,…): baisc


• Knowledge of analytical techniques (gas chromatography): Intermediate


• Ability to search scientific bibliography: intermediate


• knowledge in office window package: high

Specific

• Results oriented, able to work autonomously: medium


• Analytical thinking. Able to apply the knowledge to data analysis to make predictions and decisions: medium


• Proactive person: high


• International environment exposure. Multicultural and open-minded background: high