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. Vision and hearing have been digitized, but not scent. It’s time we solve this. We’re bringing an unprecedented combination of software, data, hardware and capital to the historic challenge of giving computers a sense of smell.
We believe in the power of automation and carefully applied AI/ML to solve problems that are beyond what the unaided human mind can tackle on its own. In the first phase of our development, we are using our map of odor along with cutting-edge generative AI to create the next generation of aroma molecules (e.g., the ingredients in the fragrances we wear and the products we use). We're a hybrid company with a laboratory and center-of-mass in Cambridge, MA and New York, NY.
Osmo is hiring a Director in Analytical Chemistry, who will be an expert pillar of technical knowledge as we develop and validate new fragrance compounds, and work towards our vision of digitizing the sense of smell. In this role, you will develop Osmo’s analytical chemistry platform at the intersection of ML and chemistry and contribute to the creation of innovative products and services.
You will:
- Build-out and own our analytical chemistry capabilities in our laboratory in New York, NY. That includes
- GC-MS analysis of compounds, bases, naturals, and fragrances in a variety of matrices.
- Liquid handling for samples and laboratory experimentation.
- Purity measurement at high throughput.
- Automate. We intend to work at a very large scale, and will take leverage and high-throughput wherever we can. Use robotics, standard operating procedures, and software. We have a world-class software team in place, so be prepared to access the world’s best AI capabilities to reach your goals. How far can we push the intersection of AI and analytical chemistry?
- Help guide and own our analytical chemistry strategy, including instrument choice, new technology development and evaluation. Build the future with us.
- Preferred: Guide, direct, and perform custom organic synthesis as needed.
- Preferred: inventory management. We’ll be building and analyzing a wide variety of fragranced materials, and need to simplify and optimize procurement, curation, distribution and logistics.
You have a:
- B.S. in chemistry or related field. PhD is preferred. At least 5 years industry experience in biotech, pharma, oil & gas, generics, flavor, or fragrance.
- Track record of building and driving successful chemical analysis
- Passion for using both mechanical and software automation using robotics, AI/ML, and standard operating procedures to deliver fast, high-quality results.
- Deep understanding of analytical chemistry from purity analysis to natural product analysis.
You're Curious, Kind, Communicate Clearly, and Get Stuff Done. You have a first-class mind, and you want to stretch it. You want to work on a nearly impossible goal that serves a deep human need, drawing on a wide diversity of knowledge and skill to achieve it. Where there's a gap, we explore it from first-principles and invent pragmatic solutions. You want to work with world-class, passionate teammates on this adventure into the unknown.
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. 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.
