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. Vision and hearing have been digitized, but not scent. It’s time we solve this. We’re bringing an unprecedented combination of software, data, hardware and capital to the historic challenge of giving computers a sense of smell.

We believe in the power of automation and carefully applied AI/ML to solve problems that are beyond what the unaided human mind can tackle on its own. In the first phase of our development, we are using our map of odor along with cutting-edge generative AI to create the next generation of aroma molecules (e.g., the ingredients in the fragrances we wear and the products we use). Beyond fragrance machine olfaction has application across many industries, including manufacturing, military, medicine, and more. Working for Osmo means solving problems using digital olfaction for these customers. We're a hybrid company with our headquarters in New York, NY, an upcoming facility in New Jersey, and offices in Somerville, MA.

Osmo is seeking a Lab Associate with a strong focus on fragrance applications to join our expanding Performance & Quality team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting data generation for Olfactory Intelligence, ingredient discovery and fragrance development.

You are a quick learner, a good communicator, and highly detail-oriented, with experience in a laboratory setting. Ideally, you have hands-on expertise in working with fragrance application in various product bases, familiarity with scent characteristics, and fragrance evaluation. You are prepared to manage multiple responsibilities across all dimensions of data collection, sample preparation, and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize fragrance samples for application testing and other sensory evaluations (e.g., performance and stability in laundry, personal care, and home care products).

• Organize and maintain fragrance reference library and prepare ingredient samples for quality control.

• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including laundry machines and stability ovens, for performance testing and sensory evaluations.

• Manage sample inventory, maintain detailed records, and ensure the availability of materials needed for research, testing, and analysis.

• Maintain an effective feedback loop between performance & quality, synthetic chemistry and perfumery teams.

Required Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree (e.g., chemistry, biochemistry or related science), or technical training in perfumery, cosmetics, or aromatic foods.

• General understanding of chemistry and fragrance ingredient evaluation.

• Experience in a high-throughput laboratory environment, experience in pipetting techniques, and familiarity with best practices for lab safety and quality control.

• Strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail, particularly in documentation and data tracking.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines.

• A proactive, action-oriented mindset that balances creative problem solving with the scrappiness to quickly deliver results.

• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to innovate, identify issues, and propose solutions in a fast-paced setting.

Ways to stand out

• Knowledge of perfumery, fragrance ingredients, and the technical aspects of scent evaluation.

• Strong olfactory sense and a passion for fragrance and perfumery.

• Hands-on experience with SQL/Python.

• Experience working with fragrance applications.

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.