Senior Officer / Food Chemist (Plant-Based Foods) | Dezernent (m/w/d) (Lebensmittelchemiker) Lebensmittel pflanzlicher Herkunft

Job Summary

This role involves working as a Senior Officer/Food Chemist within the Department for Plant-Based Foods at the Thuringian State Office for Consumer Protection (TLV) in Bad Langensalza. The position is a part-time parental leave replacement until April 2027. Day-to-day responsibilities include the sensory and chemical analysis of foodstuffs, particularly fats, oils, oilseeds, and prepared dishes, utilizing sophisticated analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, and GC-MS. A core function is the evaluation of these foods based on national and European food law, resulting in the creation of court-admissible expert opinions and statements. Furthermore, the role requires establishing new testing methods and preparing them for accreditation, ensuring the laboratory maintains high quality standards. This is an attractive opportunity for a qualified food chemist seeking a challenging role in public consumer protection, offering flexible work arrangements and secure public sector compensation.