Food Chemist, Consumer Protection and Online Chemical Monitoring | Lebensmittelchemiker/in im Verbraucherschutz, Chemikalienüberwachung im Onlinehandel

Job Summary

This two-year fixed-term position with the City of Essen's Veterinary and Food Monitoring Office focuses on safeguarding consumers by overseeing online trade of food, cosmetics, consumer goods, and chemicals. Key responsibilities include continuously adapting monitoring strategies for e-commerce, conducting specialized internet investigations to identify manufacturers and platforms, and reviewing consumer information and product advertising for regulatory compliance. The role requires generating expert opinions, securing evidence, and planning risk-oriented sample acquisitions, often through anonymous online purchasing. You will be responsible for enforcing necessary measures, such as product recalls or blocking sales. Successful candidates must hold a State-Certified Food Chemist qualification and possess three years of relevant professional experience, ideally complemented by knowledge of relevant legal frameworks. The role offers flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile work within the public sector.