RD Mass Spectrometry Technician

Life Spice Ingredients, a fast-growing, entrepreneurial, international food company has an opening for a R&D Mass Spectrometry Technician with experience operating a Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer in our Chicago River North location. The Life Spice office is steps away from the CTA Brown/Purple line and easily accessible from all parts of Chicagoland – our location will take the stress out of your morning commute.

The R&D Mass Spectrometry Technician will spend the majority of their time running and operating our GC-Mass Spectrometer in our newly designed lab. This person will draw upon their background in analytical chemistry and food testing. This position will work independently with no direct reports. The R&D Mass Spectrometry Technician will report to our Director of Research & Development.

• Design and execute food testing utilizing various analytical instruments including GC-Mass Spectrometer
• Operate and maintain lab where GC-MS and other analytical equipment are located
• Ability to communicate and educate co-workers who do not have an analytical background
• Establish and maintain a library of reference spectra
• Make recommendations for new analytical methods and testing equipment
• Ability to work as part of a team and think big picture
• Perform other analytical tests and support the R&D and Quality Departments as needed

• Required knowledge and relevant working experience (hands on) with GC-Mass Spectrometer
• Operate and obtain actionable data from GC-MS testing
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry with a focus in Analytical Testing
• Background and experience in food, flavor analysis is preferred
• Ability to create reports and communicate findings
• 3+ years of hands‑on analytical experience