Phytochemical Analytics Technician (m/f/d, 80-100%)

Nutreco is a leading global animal nutrition company offering solutions that go beyond nutrition. We support our customers to produce more feed in a sustainable way to feed the growing population. [www.nutreco.com]. In 2021, Nutreco established the Nutreco Exploration (NutEx) group who develops novel and proprietary ultra-specialty ingredients and empowers development of plant based innovative functional feeds. For this phytotechnology program, Nutreco founded a Competence Center for Medicinal Plant Solutions (Nutreco Garden of the Future = NuGaFu). We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled person who can support the Phytotechnology team in plant analysis.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• You will be part of the NutEx Discovery Group and support us with all aspects in practical work related to our , phytotechnology discovery projects.
• You will work within the phytochemistry team and develop, optimize, and carry out phytochemical analytical methods.
• You will collaborate in research data evaluation

Requirements:

• Completed apprenticeship as a Laboratory Technician with experience in analytics (especially HPLC analysis of plant or natural substances) or an degree in "Life Sciences" with sound knowledge and practical experience in the fields of natural product chemistry, including plant secondary metabolites and HPLC analysis.
• We expect you to bring specific knowledge in one or several of the following areas:
  • Phytochemistry
  • Analytical techniques, such as HPLC-UV, HPLC-MS, and others
  • Excellent computer and software skills in Word, Excel and HPLC software
• Good written and spoken German and English.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with team members.
• An open and communicative personality with willingness to work in a discovery environment with partly non-linear workflows.
• This role will be based in Arbon, Switzerland; local labor conditions apply.

 What else is in it for you?

We offer a highly creative, diverse, scientific, and imaginative environment with direct business impact and working in an interdisciplinary team with highly qualified, motivated people in a pleasant working environment.

We are looking for an engaged, hands-on team member who is aiming to further develop her-/himself, the team, and the company. We will offer you a fulltime position, 40 hours per week, Competitive remuneration package with a good pension scheme, you will get 25 vacation days, with the possibility to sell or purchase a limited number of days.