Flavour Chemist / Food Scientist – Natural Beverage Formulation Join a growing Australian beverage brand developing its own range of natural liquid and powdered flavours.

We’re looking for a hands-on Flavour Chemist or Food Scientist with experience in natural flavour formulation, beverage development, and ingredient sourcing. You’ll work directly with the founders to help design, trial, and refine a range of clean-label, fruit-forward flavour systems used across our beverages.

About the role - This is a contract role ideal for a chemist or food technologist who thrives in an R&D environment and wants creative freedom to build something new. You’ll be responsible for developing natural liquid concentrates and spray-dryable powdered flavours, ensuring they meet taste, stability, and shelf-life requirements. Potential for long term contract work.

You’ll collaborate on: Designing natural flavour profiles (citrus, berry, tropical, and functional variants) Developing bench-scale prototypes using natural extracts, essential oils, acids, and carriers Refining formulas for taste, solubility, and stability in beverage and frozen applications Advising on equipment setup, emulsifiers, and process methods (mixing, homogenising, spray drying) Producing sample batches and guiding scale-up to commercial production Documenting formulations, testing results, and quality standards for ongoing R&D

What we’re looking for: - Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related discipline - Experience in flavour chemistry, beverage development, or food formulation - Strong understanding of natural ingredients, essential oils, and extraction processes - Working knowledge of flavour stability, emulsions, and encapsulation (spray-drying) - Ability to run and document bench trials with precision - Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and excited by hands-on experimentation - Based in Australia – flexible for remote collaboration

What we offer: Hourly contract ($60–$100/hr depending on experience) Flexible working arrangement (remote or on-site in Brisbane & Melbourne when needed) Opportunity to help shape the flavour foundation of a fast-growing Australian beverage brand Direct creative input — your formulations will go into production

How to apply: If you’re passionate about natural flavour development and want to help bring a new generation of clean, great-tasting beverages to life, we’d love to hear from you. Please include: A brief intro or cover letter highlighting your relevant experience Examples of previous flavour or beverage development work (if available)