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Lab Associate

Osmo
Elizabeth, NJ
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.

Olfactory Intelligence has applications across industries including fragrance, manufacturing, security, medicine, and more. We believe in the power of automation and thoughtfully applied AI/ML to solve problems beyond the reach of human intuition alone. Osmo is headquartered in New York, NY, with a new facility in New Jersey, and offices in Somerville, MA.

Osmo is seeking a Lab Associate to join our expanding Human Perception team. You will play a crucial role in supporting all of Osmo’s pipelines from AI and compound discovery to perfumery. You are a good communicator, detail oriented with experience in a laboratory setting. Your responsibilities include organization of our chemical compound inventory, sample preparation, adhering to stringent safety protocols, and assisting with packing and shipping tasks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day chemical lab operations, ensuring smooth and efficient processes.
  • Follow strict safety protocols in the handling, storage, and disposal of chemical compounds to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Prepare and organize fragrance samples for application testing and other sensory evaluations (e.g., performance and stability in personal care and home care products).
  • Prepare and organize fragrance samples for analytical evaluation. Operate analytical chemistry instruments to conduct tests, gather data, and support research efforts.
  • Operate liquid handling instruments to prepare samples and create mixtures and formulas.
  • Assist in packing and shipping tasks, ensuring that lab products are safely and correctly prepared for transportation.

Required Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related field; a Master’s degree is a plus or 2-5 years of high-throughput lab experience.
  • Strong understanding of chemical safety protocols.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Ways to stand out

  • Familiarity with operating analytical chemistry instruments and/or Tecan, Opentrons, Agilent, and Gerstel equipment.
  • Knowledge of perfumery and fragrance ingredients. Experience working with fragrance applications.
  • Hands-on experience with SQL/Python.

Salary Range : $70,000 - $80,000

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more.

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.

For all Full-Time Employees, compensation is just one component of Osmo’s total rewards approach, which is designed to support the well-being, growth, and long-term success of our team members. Depending on the role, this may include base salary or contract-based pay, along with access to health, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; flexible paid time off and company holidays; and equity or incentive compensation for eligible roles. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, internal equity, and other relevant business considerations. Osmo regularly reviews pay ranges and compensation structures to ensure they remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with current market data.

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.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire
Posted 2026-03-01

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