RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Research & Development positions we deal with, include:

Reseacher Recipe Developer / Home Economist / Chef Feeds Formulator Applications Technologist / Technologist Packaging Developer Process Developer Product Developer Other R & D Flavourist R & D Manager / Director

 

Positions become vacant on a daily basis, and are updated accordingly. Please check with our offices at Tel. (+2711) 782-8217 if you have not previously submitted your Curriculum Vitae; what your reference number is; and when last you have submitted your Curriculum Vitae.

If there is no area code before the reference number of the position, the position is in Gauteng. All other areas are indicated as follows:

GP = Gauteng

EC = Eastern Cape	KZN = KwaZulu Natal
FS = Free State	Lim = Limpopo
NC = Northern Cape	Mpu = Mpumalanga
WC = Western Cape	NWP = North West Province

 

Please refer to "Submit your CV" to see who qualifies for positions with Par Excellance, and how we want your Curriculum Vitae to be done.

We trust that we shall have a long and mutually beneficial business relationship.

MARIANA WAIT DU PLESSIS
H.R. PRACTITIONER

CURRENT VACANT POSITIONS:

 

GC-MS & QC ADMINISTRATOR, FRAGRANCES, MIDRAND R360-400 000 tctc Neg.	SENIOR GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY (GC-MS) ANALYST, FLAVOURS & FRAGRANCES, MIDRAND R500-600 000 tctc Neg.
BSc Chem/Food. Must have 3+ years of exp. as a GC-MS Operator and Quality Controller in manufacturing of fragrances/aroma compounds/ (flavours) and the application thereof in the perfume/cosmetic/toiletry/household chemical industries. Must be able to match fragrances, source molecules, ensure quality according to ISO 9001:2015, recognise problems, and take corrective action. Must be pro-active, very focused on QC and matching, and a strong team player and communicator to collaborate daily with Manufacturing, Sales, and Procurement. Must prepare fragrance and other samples, possibly using solvent extraction techniques such as SPME arrow, identify different substances in test samples, and analyse, interpret, and quantify fragrances using GC-MS. Must interpret quantification of fragrances with relevant software on PC, and provide an analytical report on the fragrances made in the laboratory.Must maintain an up-to-date knowledge of fragrance ingredients and components within the market, keep a detailed library, and add new fragrance ingredients/components to library accordingly. Responsible for instrumentation, general and advance maintenance and performance and trend monitoring of the instructions carried out. Must analyse samples, perform maintenance and troubleshooting, develop analytical methods as necessary and identify opportunities to improve runtime and quality. Midrand G0904 MARIANA 011 782-8217/082-565-2767	BTech/BSc/MS./PhD Chemistry; Comp.Lit. Eight (8) + years exp in analysing chemical composition of flavours & fragrances, understand different columns used in GC-MS/operate/maintain GC-MS & Flame Ionisation Detector (FID),incl. calibration/consumables/troubleshooting/interpret chromatograms/identify compounds /understand flavour/fragrance chemistry/raw materials/their properties. Able to give meticulous attention to detail/be able to troubleshoot instrument issues/ solve analytical problems/have communication/report writing skills/effectively liaise technical teams/present findings. Must extract/purify/prepare flavour/ fragrance samples for GC-MS analysis, incl. solvent extraction/solid phase microextraction (SPME)/analyse chromatograms/ identify and quantify volatile compounds/interpret spectral data using spectral libraries and retention indices. Ensure all laboratory practices adhere to safety guidelines and quality standards. Work closely with technical teams/ Flavourists/ Perfumers/provide rational results/analytical support for product development/quality control/ regulatory compliance. Prepare detailed reports on analytical findings/ document procedures/maintain accurate records of all analyses. Midrand. H0401 MARIANA 011 782-8217/ 082-565-2767